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Narrative Designer Games Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Senior Technical Designer

Santa Monica, CA

$114K - $122K/yr

Prototyping, implementing, and owning gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, interactive objects ... Working with minimal supervision while keeping lead designers and directors well-informed. What ...

Cinematic Designer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$85K - $110K/yr

Working closely with directors, writers, artists, animators, and game designers, you will translate narrative and creative direction into compelling sequences through camera composition, staging ...

... moment-to-moment gameplay and contributing across various aspects of game design for our ... Collaborate closely with Engineering, Art, Animation, Audio, UX, Narrative, and Production to ...

Game Designer - TCG

Seattle, WA · On-site

$98K - $123K/yr

We're looking for the most skilled and passionate talent in the games industry and beyond to help ... Collaborate with narrative design, creative, and product teams to ensure mechanics are well ...

Level Designer, Missions

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$105K/yr

Definemission structure, pacing, and gameplay flow across combat, exploration, and narrative beats ... Industryexperienceas a Level Designer, witha track recordof owning missions from concept to final ...

Senior Technical Designer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$145K - $181K/yr

Prototyping, implementing, and owning gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, interactive objects ... Working with minimal supervision while keeping lead designers and directors well-informed. What ...

Mission Designer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$100K - $115K/yr

Summary We are seeking a Mission Designer to create highly memorable missions that combine best-in ... Strong understanding of storytelling and narrative design. Plus If... * Experience building game ...

Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)

OR · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

Insomniac Games is looking for a new Senior Gameplay Animator. The Senior Gameplay Animator is ... Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine using expert skills in ...

Mission Designer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site +1

$100K - $115K/yr

Summary We are seeking a Mission Designer to create highly memorable missions that combine best-in ... Strong understanding of storytelling and narrative design. Plus If... * Experience building game ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for narrative designer games in the United States is $83,148.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,000.00 and $109,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Senior Technical Designer

Santa Monica, CA

Naughty Dog
PC Games • 51 - 200 employees

$114K - $122K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago


Job description

This is a hybrid/ onsite position. 

For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered as well as a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5. We're also proud to say that The Last of Us Parts I and II are now available for the first time on PC. Currently, we're busy at the kennel working onIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and we'd love to find talented individuals to join us. 

Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative, character-driven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall well-being and success of the studio and the titles we craft together. 

What you will do: 

  • Prototyping, implementing, and owning gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, interactive objects, AI behaviors, and other mechanics and systems.
  • Communicating with animation, programming, and art departments to effectively produce the assets and code support required for the areas you're owning.
  • Fostering team cohesion, advising design leadership regarding communication breakdowns and personality conflicts.
  • Working with minimal supervision while keeping lead designers and directors well-informed.

What skills you will use:  

  • 5+ years of industry experience in Technical Design for games
  • 2+ shipped games
  • Significant programming ability (Computer Science undergraduate degree preferred)
  • Deep understanding of narrative principles and how to convey emotion through gameplay
  • Expertise in 3D math
  • Fluent in C++, C#, Lua, or other text-based scripting language
  • Ability to identify and act on opportunities for improvements to tools and workflows that can help the team be more efficient
  • Self-starter with excellent communication and teamwork skills

Bonus Skills:

  • Experience developing third-person action games
  • Experience with the following areas of design
    • Behavior Trees
    • Narrative Gameplay Sequences
    • Encounter Design

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