Narrative Designer

Robot Entertainment
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Posted
February 3, 2026
Full Time
CT ± 2 hours
Remote

Location: Remote  

Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience & Skills 

 

Role Description 

We’re looking for a Narrative Designer to join our team with a primary focus on writing and narrative design for our current project. In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing and implementing story, dialogue, and narrative content, while collaborating closely with the broader design team to ensure that narrative supports gameplay, pacing, and player experience. 

While this role emphasizes writing, it is firmly rooted in game design—requiring hands-on work in Unreal Engine 5, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and a strong understanding of how narrative functions within a shipped game. 

 

Responsibilities 

  • Develop and maintain the game’s world building, including setting, tone, themes, and narrative consistency 
  • Design and write story, dialogue, characters, and narrative content that supports the game’s systems and player experience 
  • Collaborate closely with the broader team to align narrative with gameplay and production needs 
  • Participate in design discussions and provide narrative perspective on systems, features, and player flow 
  • Implement and iterate on narrative content directly in Unreal Engine 5, using existing tools and workflows 
  • Iterate on content based on playtests, feedback, and production constraints 
  • Assist with voice-over recording sessions, including script preparation, line tracking, and in-session support 
  • Maintain clear narrative documentation and ensure consistency across in-game content 

 

Our Ideal Candidate… 

  • 3+ years of professional experience in game development as a designer, writer, or narrative-focused role 
  • Experience contributing to multiple shipped game titles 
  • Strong writing skills with a solid understanding of interactive storytelling and game narrative 
  • Experience working with Unreal Engine 5 in a development environment 
  • Comfortable working directly in a game engine to implement and maintain content 
  • Enjoys working on small, cross-disciplinary teams from early prototyping through production 
  • Understands that writing for games is iterative and shaped by gameplay, constraints, and collaboration 
  • Communicates clearly, takes feedback well, and can balance creative goals with production realities 
  • Plays and enjoys a wide variety of games and pays attention to how narrative is delivered through play 

 

Bonus Points For… 

  • Experience with branching dialogue, systemic narrative, or narrative-driven gameplay systems 
  • Prior experience supporting voice-over pipelines and recording sessions 
  • Experience working on live games or post-launch narrative content 

 

To Apply

Qualified candidates should send an email with a resume, cover letter, and portfolio/reel. Please indicate you are applying for the Narrative Designer position.

About
Robot Entertainment

At Robot, we start with a team of talented and ambitious game makers. We build a supportive and empowering environment that respects quality of life. We harness our passions to create games that stand alone. We've been on this journey since 2009, and we strive to bring as many players as possible along with us.

 

Why Work at Robot?

Robot employees work remotely and roles are open to anyone living within two hours of the US Central Time Zone, including those residing outside the United States. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment and encourage anyone interested to apply.

Robot offers excellent benefits, including: 

  • Medical, dental, and life insurance for you, your spouse, and family 
  • Competitive salaries and potential for equity participation 
  • Paid parental leave 
  • Ample vacation time plus official company closures for a week during the summer and three weeks during the Fall/Winter 
  • Support for continuing education 
  • Annual stipends for personal game purchases and home office improvements

 

Come work with friendly and talented people who care deeply about their craft, in an inclusive environment that respects quality of life.

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