Lead Narrative Designer (UK Remote)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
We are supporting Firesprite as they look for a Lead Narrative Designer to join their team.In 2012, Firesprite was founded by a group of creative veterans with years of industry experience. The studio have created some of the most memorable and exciting games, with a core focus to develop innovative and memorable experiences for players on cutting edge gaming hardware.
Your responsibilities…
- Help to maintain the vision and narrative of the game
- Align with directors on the tone and feel of the game
- Guide narrative designers in the creation and implementation of the game story
- Collaborate with game designers and engineers to deliver on the narrative vision
- Create mission structures that identify narrative beats and plot lines to support the story
- Work with tools teams to improve writing workflows and processes
- 5+ years of industry experience as a narrative designer, with 2 or more shipped AAA titles
- Creatively agile and able to pivot with evolving vision
- Experience in people management and have an interest in mentoring
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Scripting experience with text or visual scripting languages
- Technically proficient in-game editors to implement work into the mission and maps
- Able to act independently on writing tasks
- Excellent organisational skills and able to work well under deadlines
- Knowledge of current successful intellectual properties in today’s popular culture
- Play and harbour knowledge of modern video games
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Business Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Lead Narrative Designer (UK Remote) roles across Aardvark Swift's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Business Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,900 - £35,416 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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