Job Title: Senior Narrative Designer
Studio/Department: Dimensional Ink Games
Location: Austin, TX/ Remote work available for approved State (CA, TX, NY, WA)
Employee Type: Full Time
Dimensional Ink Studio in Austin is looking for an experienced Senior Narrative Designer that can join the Dimensional Ink team to lead the narrative of DCUO to bring our storytelling to the next level. You will work closely with the Creative Director and the design team to brainstorm story scenarios, create dialog, and implement the material you created.
As the Project’s lead writer, you will be:
- Reporting to the Creative Director.
- Determining story arcs for the game’s quests.
- Working directly with the design team planning and writing mission content.
- At times, assisting content designers implementing mission content.
- Writing and Reviewing in game dialogue.
- Detailing character backgrounds.
- Proofing game material that goes to the public.
- Working alongside the audio department directing VO talent.
- Collaborating with license holders.
- Writing scripts and screenplays for cutscenes and trailers.
- Writing background for all live game updates.
- Contributing to game design.
Requirements:
- BA in liberal arts or work equivalent.
- 5+ years’ experience developing stories, soup-to-nuts, for narrative heavy games.
- Understanding of storytelling through gameplay experience.
- Experience with game design tools.
- Expert knowledge of DC comics and movies.
- Professional writing experience (digital or paper).
- Experience building narrative driven game content.
Ideal Candidate would also have:
- Experience writing for comic book and/or superhero games.
- Experience writing for MMO games.
- Gameplay Experience with DCUO.
ABOUT DAYBREAK GAMES
Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as DC Universe™ Online, H1Z1®, PlanetSide®, EverQuest®, Lord of the Rings Online™, and Dungeons & Dragons Online®. Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. To top it off, we are making games in two of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego, California, and Austin, Texas.
ABOUT OUR STUDIO
Dimensional Ink Games (Austin, TX)
Dimensional Ink Games (DIG) is a Daybreak Game Company studio located in northwest Austin with a view of rolling hillsides. Our studio is centered around bringing comic adventures to life. You own your destiny in our games, and in your career here. We are a team that believes in passionately working towards our goals. Our core goal is developing DC Universe Online, and we plan to continue making it one of the best superhero video games available. We are building teams as diverse as our ideas, and you are invited to join in the adventure with us as we explore new worlds and characters year-round! Remote opportunities available for those who qualify.
Find out more about our studio at www.dimensionalink.com.
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