The Walt Disney Company

Senior Narrative Designer

The Walt Disney Company$100K — $154K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of game development experience in a senior role with a shipped title
  • Experience implementing narrative content using industry-standard tools like Unreal
  • Strong storytelling abilities and understanding of interactive narrative design
  • Excellent writing skills for creating engaging dialogue and characters
  • Knowledge of game design principles and player expectations
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, creative writing, or a related field

Responsibilities

  • Develop content for interactive games based on Disney's diverse character portfolio
  • Implement narrative content using Unreal Engine and scripting in Verse
  • Create and maintain compelling dialogue, scenarios, and characters
  • Support the game development process from concept to release
  • Write and update detailed narrative design documentation
  • Mentor and guide other Narrative Designers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and savings benefits
  • Access to educational opportunities
  • Unique perks and rewards exclusive to Disney
Full Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Senior Narrative Designer

Req ID:

Job Description:

Senior Narrative Designer

Disney Digital Entertainment

This role is remote and will report to our Lead Narrative Designer


What You Will Do:

  • Be a hands-on developer in the creation of content for several interactive games and experiences based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds including Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Marvel, and Star Wars
  • Implement narrative content using Unreal Engine, UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite), and scripting in Verse in both the development and live service environments
  • Develop narrative elements and features of our game, including writing engaging dialogue, compelling scenarios, and memorable characters
  • Support multidisciplinary teams efforts to implement gameplay from concept to release
  • Write, update, and maintain detailed narrative design documentation
  • Provide guidance and mentorship for other Narrative Designers


Basic Skills and Qualifications:

  • 5 years of game development experience, with at least one shipped title in a senior role
  • Implemented narrative content using an industry standard toolset (Unity, Unreal, etc...)
  • Excel at partnering and collaborating with key stakeholders, working through challenging problems and reaching consensus to achieve great things
  • Have a special appreciation of Disney’s IP, including characters and lore, linear media and movie franchises, theme parks design, and overall aesthetics
  • Enjoy creative problem-solving and building something new and innovative
  • Have strong storytelling abilities and a deep understanding of interactive narrative design
  • Excellent writing skills, including the ability to create compelling characters, immersive storylines, and engaging dialogue
  • Knowledge of game design principles and an understanding of how narrative elements integrate with gameplay mechanics
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Passion for video games and a solid understanding of different game genres and player expectations


Education:

  • A bachelor’s degree in English, creative writing, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Information:

  • Writing samples that preferably include things like dialogue, barks, quest objectives, narrative flow diagrams, short fiction, and story outlines
  • If you are including a portfolio, please include or disable passwords with submission.

Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

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The hiring range for this remote position is $100,100 to $154,300 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered

Job Posting Segment:

NA - Games

Job Posting Primary Business:

Regional (NA - Games)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Games-Design

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-07-02

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. Using the company's portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services, and consumer products, Walt Disney seeks to develop creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.

The Walt Disney Company Careers

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Learn more about The Walt Disney Company
Size
190,000 employees
Market Cap
$155.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.9 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$60.7 billion
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