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How much do narrative designer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for narrative designer in Indiana is $79,121.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,200.00 and $103,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a narrative designer?

A Narrative Designer is responsible for shaping the story, dialogue, and overall storytelling experience in a game. They collaborate with writers, game designers, and other developers to ensure that narrative elements integrate seamlessly with gameplay. Unlike traditional writers, they focus on how story interacts with mechanics, level design, and player choices. Their work involves character development, world-building, and ensuring consistency in the game's narrative structure.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a narrative designer?

To thrive as a Narrative Designer, you need a strong background in creative writing, storytelling, and an understanding of narrative techniques, often supported by a degree in writing, game design, or a related field. Familiarity with interactive scripting tools, branching dialogue systems, and game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine is typically required. Collaboration, adaptability, and excellent communication skills are vital for working with multidisciplinary teams and incorporating feedback. These skills ensure the creation of compelling, player-centric narratives and smooth integration of story elements within interactive media.

What are common collaborative responsibilities for a narrative designer within a game development team?

Narrative Designers regularly work alongside game designers, artists, and programmers to ensure that story elements align with gameplay mechanics and visual storytelling. They often participate in brainstorming sessions, review narrative implementation in-game, and revise scripts based on team feedback. Effective cross-department collaboration is key, as the narrative must support and enhance the overall player experience while fitting technical and design limitations. This collaborative environment requires strong communication and a willingness to iterate on ideas based on input from various team members.

How much are narrative designers paid?

Narrative designers typically earn between $50,000 and $100,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and the complexity of projects. Senior or specialized narrative designers with industry experience can earn higher salaries, often exceeding $100,000. Compensation may also include benefits such as bonuses, royalties, or profit sharing, especially in larger studios or successful projects.

How to get into narrative designer?

To become a narrative designer, develop strong storytelling skills, a background in writing or game design, and proficiency with tools like Twine or Ink. Building a portfolio of writing samples and gaining experience through internships or indie projects can also help entry into the field.

What cities in Indiana are hiring for Narrative Designer jobs?

Cities in Indiana with the most Narrative Designer job openings:

Infographic showing various Narrative Designer job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,121 per year, or $38 per hour.

Senior Brand Designer, Brand Creative

Salesforce, Inc.

Indianapolis, IN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 5 days ago


Salesforce rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 58 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

114th of 246 rated software companies


Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Marketing & Communications

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

About the team

Global Brand & Creative team at Salesforce is a growing group within Marketing, composed of creatives, strategists, producers and marketing managers alike. Our team's focus is to lead the brand, tell powerful stories and inspire creative excellence.

As a partner to cross-functional teams across all of Salesforce, we tie our goals to our most important company initiatives, driving towards shared KPIs, strategies and processes to unify and push the brand and business forward.

About the role

A Senior Brand Designer at Salesforce is responsible for the development and execution of design and creative projects across a wide range of platforms and channels. They play a key role in ensuring the Salesforce brand is differentiated, strategically sound and beautifully crafted. This involves designing marketing materials, brand identity solutions, presentations, event and experiential creative and brand guidelines, among other things. They also collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive messaging aligned with Salesforce's brand strategy.

The right person for this role will be an inspired and passionate creative / designer, and a highly-motivated individual that has the experience, ability and drive to manage multiple projects and work seamlessly with cross-functional teams across the company.


What you'll do

  • Design Development:
    Conceptualizing, designing, and delivering exceptionally well crafted creative across a wide range of touchpoints including marketing materials, brand identity, digital and social, events and experiential.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    Working with marketing, creative, production, and other teams to ensure brand consistency and effective messaging.

  • Staying Current:
    Leveraging cutting-edge tools and technologies, including AI, to optimize workflows and enhance storytelling.

  • Project Ownership:
    Own campaigns and projects, ensuring deadlines are met and quality is maintained.

  • Presentation and Creative Reviews:

Experienced developing and presenting / discussing creative and the narrative / strategy behind the work with a group of creatives and leadership. Comfortable offering and receiving creative feedback in a constructive and open way.

  • Attention to detail:
    Strong ability to develop work with a keen eye for design details big, medium and small. Able to keep track of complex notes and feedback and ensure efficient and accurate progress.

  • Design Systems and tools:
    Develop and evolve Salesforce design toolkits and systems to maintain high design standards and enable consistency across multiple teams.


What experience you have

  • 5+ years experience in design, developing creative solutions for world-class consumer brands. Tech industry experience a plus.

  • Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of experience in brand design, visual design.

  • Proficiency with AI-powered tools and strategies for creative development, content creation and optimization.

  • Expert with creative tools, Adobe creative cloud, Figma, Miro, Google Suite.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

  • Deep understanding of the enterprise technology landscape.

  • Experience in designing and delivering high-impact customer experiences.

You are excited about this role because:

  • You are passionate about creative / design and branding.

  • You are highly motivated and a problem solver.

  • You love to build.

  • You never shy from a challenge.

We are excited about you because:

  • You are an inspiring, positive, force of nature.

  • You are always bringing new ideas to the table.

  • You are happy to share your knowledge and insights with other team members.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance andbe your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you cando your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future - but to redefine what's possible - for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.

Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates' resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.

Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that's inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications - without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $94,000 - $142,300 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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