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Narrative Director – Diablo

Narrative Director – Diablo

CompanyBlizzard Entertainment
LocationIrvine, CA, USA, Albany, NY, USA
Salary$134000 – $247900
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional game design experience, with at least 5 years working on game narratives in a leadership capacity.
  • Extensive background in narrative design.
  • Proven ability to inspire narrative and quest design teams to deliver engaging, high-quality stories and experiences.
  • Deep understanding of ARPG gameplay and player motivations.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to maintain a strategic vision.
  • Extensive professional experience with AAA game engines such as Unreal and Unity.
  • Strong documentation skills and effective strategies to communicate and promote designs.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the development of story outlines, quest structures, campaign flow and pacing, and other narrative content.
  • Collaborate with narrative and quest designers to bring the narrative to life in gameplay and campaign structures.
  • Work closely with other design and discipline leaders to maintain a shared vision and solve complex problems.
  • Collaborate on cinematics and other cutscenes with key stakeholders.
  • Uphold a player-first approach, driving the team with a passion to understand and deliver to our dedicated game community.
  • Develop best practices to ensure continuous evolution within the industry while retaining the core elements that make Diablo great.
  • Champion Blizzard culture, influencing the shaping of our design values and projecting them to the industry at large.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.