Senior Story Designer

Job Summary

Working remotely on a contract basis, the Contract Senior Story Designer will define and implement high-quality gameplay content and systems for an unannounced project using Unreal Engine 5, collaborating across multiple disciplines and maintaining quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with Level Design, Technical Design, Narrative, Art, and Engineering to deliver cohesive player-facing content
• Establish and harden implementation tools and pipelines for content in partnership with Technical Design and Engineering
• Iterate on gameplay experiences using Unreal Engine 5 tools and scripting systems based on player feedback and internal playtests

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game development focused on quest and mission design
• At least one AAA game shipped in a content/story-focused role
• Pre-production game design experience
• Experience implementing gameplay content using Unreal Engine 5
• Strong understanding of narrative, encounter design, and mission flow