Offer summary

Qualifications:

7+ years of experience as a narrative designer with a focus on dialogue implementation., Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and experience with dialogue systems., Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for crafting compelling dialogue., Experience in mentoring writers and maintaining narrative design documentation..

Key responsabilities:

Design and implement engaging dialogue to enhance the player journey.

Guide and mentor other writers to ensure narrative quality and consistency.

Align story beats with gameplay and level design for a cohesive experience.

Collaborate across disciplines to develop and maintain narrative design documentation.

Job description

Requirements

Lakshya Digital, a part of Keywords Studios, is a leading provider of Game Art services to the global games industry.

With over 800 employees and contributions to more than 150 AAA titles across all major platforms and genres, Lakshya is known not only for its high-quality work but also for its best-in-class processes. We are growing rapidly and have studios in India (in Gurgaon, Bangalore and Pune) as well as teams in the US, UK, Japan, and the Philippines.

Our studio works on multiple exciting projects at any one time offering plenty of variety and involvement. We have worked on some of the biggest and most exciting IP’s in the games industry, including Diablo Resurrected, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Halo Infinite, Returnal, Forza Horizon 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Borderlands 3, FIFA Online 4, PUGB: New State, Sea of Thieves, Amazon: New World, Dauntless, State of Decay 2, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, just to name a few.

Our successful studio is continuing to grow, and we are looking for an experienced Principal Narrative Designer (UK time zone preferred but not required) to join the team.

This is a fully remote 6-month Freelance contract starting in June 2025, with the possibility of extension for another 6–12 months.

This position is offered on a fully remote basis, but the successful candidate must be able to work within the UK timezone hours.

What we are looking for:

7+ years of experience as a narrative designer, writing and implementing dialogue to support the player journey
Strong knowledge of Unreal and experience with dialogue systems
Ability to write and edit compelling dialogue for characters, missions, and cinematics
Experience guiding and mentoring other writers to ensure quality and consistency
Familiarity with building and maintaining narrative design documentation
Strong understanding of non-linear narrative structures and systems
Skilled at aligning story beats with gameplay and level design
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proactive, collaborative, and able to work across disciplines

Benefits

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We strive to create a workplace that offers equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees.

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Role Information
Studio: Lakshya Digital
Location: Americas, North America
Area of Work: Creative
Service: Create
Employment Type: Contract
Working Pattern: Remote

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