Narrative Director

Jan 20, 2023
Shanghai, China
... Not specified
... Senior
Full time
... Office work

About the Role

As Narrative Director, you will be key in defining and executing the game’s narrative strategy. Working closely with the Creative Director, you will lead a group of passionate writers and narrative designers, and be the driver of all narrative-related matters within this record-breaking game.

What you will do:

  • Coordinating with the Creative Director to define the story for upcoming releases;
  • Coordinating with the Cinematics team, reviewing cutscenes to ensure they are on par with the vision;
  • Leading casting and voice recording sessions;
  • Being responsible for all set pieces through storylines, screen-tests;
  • Ensuring the overall coherence of the storyline/scripted events throughout the game;
  • Providing guidelines in regard to the development of specific narrative/scripted event features and assets;
  • Ensuring the quality of the script, scene breakdowns, and final edits of the scenes and cinematics;
  • Contributing to the writing process and ensuring that the narrative scenes and cinematics are integrated into the gameplay;
  • Ensuring constant communication between the development team and other project stakeholders;
  • Training and coaching new narrative team members
  • Participate in recruitment to build your scriptwriting team & foster their growth

What you will bring;

  • A degree in Creative Writing, Literature, Film, or equivalent
  • At least 3 years of narrative design or writing experience in game production, or related experience, 2 years of leadership position
  • Solid understanding of the video game industry, the market, and modern culture
  • A highly creative, collaborative, empathetic, and innovative spirit
  • Curiosity, flexibility, and resourcefulness, adapt to feedback
  • Good problem-solving, organizational, communication, interpersonal, presentation, and mentorship skills

Benefits and Perks from Ubisoft Shanghai:

  • Future of Work framework: flexible hours and up to 8 days of working remotely per calendar month
  • A minimum of 15 days paid annual leave
  • Monthly meal and snack allowance
  • Premium medical insurance plan and free annual health check
  • Game Package: free access to Ubisoft games on PC plus a rich and expanding library of games & books
  • Employee Assistance Program: well-being solutions, emotional support, and life coaching
  • 10+ staff clubs featuring weekly sports and gaming activities and events

Ubisoft CSR commitment

Making a long-lasting positive impact for our players, our teams, our partners and our planet.

In Ubisoft, we are working to enrich players’ lives through unique and memorable gaming experiences and by improving the positive impacts of our games. To get there, we are creating a safer, more inclusive work environment, we are giving back to the communities where Ubisoft operates by working with local non-profit partners and by working to reduce the environmental impact of our business.

为我们的玩家、团队、合作伙伴以及地球持续带来积极影响

育碧致力于通过打造新颖深刻的游戏体验及扩大游戏的积极影响,来丰富玩家的生活。为了实现这一目标,我们始终寻求为团队提供更加安全包容的工作环境。我们通过与世界各地的非营利机构合作开展项目,同时努力降低自身业务对环境的影响,来回馈社区。

To learn more about Ubisoft’s Environmental Commitment

了解更多有关育碧对环境的承诺

Play Green: Ubisoft’s Commitment to Global Carbon Neutrality

https://youtu.be/w2gstlpydks

2022 Update

https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2xcruKK2rZJ22OSeyWzkKO/ubisofts-environmental-commitment-2022-update