Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as a narrative designer with a focus on dialogue writing and implementation., Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and in-game dialogue systems., Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, with a proactive and team-oriented approach., Familiarity with narrative design documentation and the ability to connect narrative to gameplay..

Key responsabilities:

Write and implement in-game dialogue, barks, and supporting text to enhance the player journey.

Collaborate with writers and designers to shape story arcs and narrative beats.

Maintain and evolve narrative design documentation to ensure consistency and quality.

Align narrative elements with gameplay design to create a cohesive player experience.

Job description

Requirements

Lakshya Digital, a part of Keywords Studios, is a leading provider of Game Art services to the global games industry.

With over 800 employees and contributions to more than 150 AAA titles across all major platforms and genres, Lakshya is known not only for its high-quality work but also for its best-in-class processes. We are growing rapidly and have studios in India (in Gurgaon, Bangalore and Pune) as well as teams in the US, UK, Japan, and the Philippines.

Our studio works on multiple exciting projects at any one time offering plenty of variety and involvement. We have worked on some of the biggest and most exciting IP’s in the games industry, including Diablo Resurrected, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Halo Infinite, Returnal, Forza Horizon 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Borderlands 3, FIFA Online 4, PUGB: New State, Sea of Thieves, Amazon: New World, Dauntless, State of Decay 2, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, just to name a few.

Our successful studio is continuing to grow, and we are looking for an experienced Senior Narrative Designer (UK time zone preferred but not required) to join the team.

This is a fully remote 6-month Freelance contract starting in June 2025, with the possibility of extension for another 6–12 months.

This position is offered on a fully remote basis, but the successful candidate must be able to work within the UK time zone hours.

What we are looking for:

5+ years of experience as a narrative designer, writing and implementing dialogue to support the player journey
Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and experience with in-game dialogue systems
Ability to write and implement in-game dialogue, barks, and supporting text
Comfortable collaborating with writers and designers to shape story arcs and narrative beats
Familiarity with maintaining and evolving narrative design documentation
Strong understanding of tone, voice, and thematic consistency
Able to connect narrative to gameplay through design alignment
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Proactive, team-oriented, and comfortable working across disciplines

Benefits

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We strive to create a workplace that offers equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees.

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Role Information
Studio: Lakshya Digital
Location: Americas, North America
Area of Work: Creative
Service: Create
Employment Type: Contract
Working Pattern: Remote

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