Narrative Designer (Disney Dreamlight Valley)

Location: Remote, with the role located in Lviv, Ukraine

Employment: Full-time

Company

hirify.global develops global game products, including the live cross-platform Disney Dreamlight Valley experience.

What you will do

• Craft engaging dialogue and character-driven stories for Disney Dreamlight Valley.
• Develop narrative content with clear motivations, emotional beats, dramatic arcs, and authentic Disney character voices.
• Integrate narrative into gameplay systems and ensure it supports immersion, player motivation, and the overall player experience.
• Maintain clear narrative documentation and implement content in the game editor.
• Present narrative ideas using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Miro, or similar platforms.
• Participate in writers’ rooms, creative discussions, and constructive feedback exchanges with writers, designers, and production teams.

Requirements

• Strong English writing skills.
• Full working proficiency with a Ukrainian-speaking team.
• Background in creative writing, game writing, theatre, film, or another dramatic medium.
• Strong editorial skills and the ability to write sharp, engaging dialogue.
• Understanding of plot, structure, visual storytelling, and character development.
• Knowledge of interactive storytelling and how narrative supports gameplay.
• Ability to create clear, coherent stories for diverse audiences.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt ideas to creative, production, and gameplay constraints.

Nice to have

• Experience with game editors or prototyping tools such as Unity.
• Strong pitching and presentation skills.
• Commercial writing experience for licensed intellectual property.
• Interest in Disney or experience playing Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work in a global product company with an international team.
• 21 days of paid vacation, 5 paid sick days, and national holidays.
• Medical insurance, access to a psychologist, and parental leave support.
• Internal learning platform with courses, training, and certifications.
• Employee referral program with bonuses.
• Technical support and equipment provided.

Hiring process

• Portfolio review followed by a recruiter interview.
• Narrative Game Design test assignment and a technical interview conducted in English.
• Final interview with the project team if required.
• Submit the full version of your CV in English with a portfolio link; qualified candidates will be asked to complete the test assessment.