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Narrative Designer - The Lord of the Rings
Charlotte, NC / Irvine, CA
Job Description
Amazon Game Studios is seeking a Narrative Designer to join our team in sunny Irvine, CA. This designer will work with our Design Director to tell gripping tales of Middle-earth, its history, and its peoples, building world settings, lore, in-game stories, and cinematics for Amazon's upcoming massively multiplayer The Lord of the Rings game.
We aspire to tell all-new stories inside a beloved, highly-detailed IP. A successful candidate will have deep familiarity with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as a career history of creating memorable characters and story arcs in video games.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Write backstory documents describing the world's places and inhabitants both old and new, all consistent with Tolkien's work.
* Write compelling character biographies, story arcs, and dialog.
* Write location, character, and item descriptions that add texture and depth to the world.
* Write economical voice-over scripts and catchphrases that capture the essence of characters and hold up to repetition.
* Collaborate with designers and artists to build locations, cutscenes, quests, and in-game dialog that tell coherent, emotionally powerful stories.
* Thrive on early development ambiguity and definitively establish best practices and pipeline for narrative design.
* Work with the Marketing and Community teams to deliver high quality copy for the web and print.
* Work with all departments on the scheduling and integration of the narrative design, as well as associated game feature development, goals, and execution.
* Champion the game's story across our studio, ensuring consistency with and respect for the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in English, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
* 3+ years of professional experience as a Narrative Designer, Writer, or related occupation.
* 1+ years of feature development for a "live" game or game service.
* A portfolio that demonstrates process and capabilities in crafting compelling game narratives, which includes published work.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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