Narrative Systems Designer

Job Description

DESIGN

What We Do

Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

What You'll Do

The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games are collaborating on an all-new games and entertainment universe.

In addition to being a world-class games experience, this new persistent universe will offer a multitude of opportunities for consumers to play, watch, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more.

Players, gamers, and fans of all kinds will be able to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each other in ways that they love. Come join us in creating the future of interactive entertainment.

Epic Games is looking for a character-focused Narrative Systems Designer to join our dynamic team. You'll be a key player on a team that designs, writes and implements NPC interactions that delight, engage, and retain players. You'll also take part in discussions around new features, using your experience to help steer early ideas in the best direction.

In this role, you will
• Design and implement NPC interactions with the player, focusing on each character's personality, background and narrative
• Think about character interactions and story systemically, bringing both technical skills and a creative writing touch to your day-to-day work
• Work closely with leads to develop and validate satisfying relationship systems with characters
• Work with Production and your Leads to identify and prioritize work essential for creating these systems
• Create deeply engaging conversations and questlines
• Work with emerging technologies to help us shape the future of believable characters in games

What we're looking for
• Experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Game Designer
• A deep understanding of narrative design: you think about story & narrative systemically as well as creatively
• Implementation experience with development tools, game engines (preferably UE 4/5), and pipelines. Your ability to implement narrative systems in the engine will be a plus
• A solid understanding of game design principles and player motivation
• Ability to take ownership and communicate initiatives to ensure they are completed on time and in line with the design vision

This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

California Base Pay Range

$123,260 — $180,782 USD

Washington Base Pay Range

$112,055 — $164,348 USD

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r76bn9-18-116-19-29-42 in your application.