Lead Narrative Designer
San Francisco, CA
Design – Game Design /
Full Time /
Hybrid
As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Kin Care & Holidays*
100% Covered Medical and Company-Sponsored Dental & Vision (Plans Vary)*
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More*
Fully Remote
Wellness Activities & Programs
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave*
Happy Hours
Company Events
*Only applies to full-time positions.
We are looking for an experienced Lead Narrative Designer to bring their expert writing and game design skills to our hit mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with top industry talent and take ownership in the narrative process from initial concept to final product. If you’re a seasoned storytelling leader looking for a role that offers fun creative challenges and the potential to level up your leadership responsibilities, we want to hear from you.
Qualified applicants will be expected to complete a Harry Potter Narrative Design/Writing assessment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads a game’s narrative vision and adapts it to align with data, executive and partner feedback, and the game team’s changing needs
- Manages, trains, and mentors a team of narrative designers, leading the design process and setting the quality bar for execution
- Drives creative quality forward by example, and giving feedback and direction where needed
- Leads the tactical (day-to-day) narrative operations, establishing best practices and aligning processes with the game’s production pipelines
- Owns the relationship with external partners to determine upcoming narrative content, obtain approvals, and communicate the partners’ narrative and overall creative feedback to the team
- Serves as a key stakeholder in creative meetings and in the development of the game’s initiatives and new features
- Collaborates directly with Product, Design, Production, Art, and Animation Leads to coordinate all facets of Narrative with F2P mobile business goals
- Leads the shaping of high-level overarching stories for upcoming features, events and/or large content releases
- Produces high-quality quest outlines and copy on deadline as needed
- Integrates inventive writing with design to support both creative and monetization objectives
- Leads brainstorming sessions and evaluates pitches based on creative and monetization objectives, keeping within limited art and design scope
- Innovates with high accuracy across multiple iterations, addressing feedback, incorporating notes, and executing revisions
- Facilitates the training of new hires and narrative designers
QUALIFICATIONS
- Mastery of writing and expert proficiency in narrative design techniques
- High organizational, time management, and prioritizing skills in a rapidly changing creative environment
- A team leader as well as a team player in motivation, communication, and attitude
- Aptitude for managing and mentoring less experienced narrative designers
- High-level understanding of the game development process and F2P mobile game design pipelines and market trends
- Expert-level proficiency in reviewing work, giving constructive feedback, and maintaining narrative continuity
- Ability to apply both qualitative and quantitative strategic thinking skills
- Ability to efficiently multitask cross-departmentally without compromising creative quality
- Exceptional writing, proofreading, and copy editing skills
- Outstanding written and interpersonal communication
- Experience scripting dialogue for large casts of original and canon characters
- Experience structuring and tracking multiple branching storylines
- Leadership experience in small team settings
NICE TO HAVE
- Knowledge of Harry Potter brand and canon
- Serialized storytelling and screenwriting experience
- Experience managing junior team members
- Live Ops experience
CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN:
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.
Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
Led by CEO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.
The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.
Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.
