TL;DR

Narrative Director (Game Development): Lead narrative vision and story design for an ambitious AAA mobile game, focusing on world-building, lore consistency, and collaboration with external teams. Focus on managing IP integrity, mentoring writers, and integrating narrative with game systems in a hybrid or remote US-based environment.

Location: Hybrid or remote within the United States, based in Culver City

Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 USD annually

Company

%hirify_global% is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company known for award-winning titles and a diversified portfolio across multiple platforms.

What you will do

Establish and communicate the narrative vision and story pillars for the game in collaboration with the creative director and team.
Ensure narrative consistency and IP integrity by partnering with license holders and providing feedback to creative professionals.
Build and lead a world-class writing team across the US and China, mentoring junior writers.
Support partner development studios with narrative needs and maintain up-to-date industry knowledge.
Lead narrative efforts in an evolving AAA studio environment and travel quarterly to partner sites.

Requirements

Must have 10+ years of experience in game writing and principal narrative design
Proven success working with major IP license holders
Strong knowledge of story and narrative design processes including ideation, writing, revision, and feedback integration
Passion for games and storytelling with excellent collaboration and communication skills
Must be located in the US or able to work hybrid/remote within the US

Nice to have

Experience building and scaling writing teams in China

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement, pet insurance, paid holidays, and unlimited paid time off
Equity and bonus eligibility
Supportive and diverse work environment
Global team with multiple development studios and partners