Narrative Director

4 Weeks ago • 8 Years + • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As Narrative Director at Ubisoft Bordeaux, you'll lead the development of a yet-to-be-announced game's story, characters, and setting. Collaborating closely with various teams (designers, artists, animators, etc.), you'll ensure narrative elements are seamlessly integrated. Responsibilities include defining and communicating the narrative direction, building a robust understanding of the game world, guiding the ideation process for storylines and characters, and ensuring script quality. You'll be a key stakeholder in casting and recordings, and maintain alignment with the creative vision from conception to release. This role demands strong communication, strategic leadership, and a deep passion for storytelling within the video game industry.
Must have:
  • Define and communicate narrative direction
  • Build game world understanding
  • Guide storyline and character ideation
  • Ensure script quality & integration
  • Lead and collaborate effectively
  • AAA game production experience

Job Details

Company Description

Ubisoft’s 17,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Ubisoft Bordeaux

Founded in 2017, Ubisoft Bordeaux works with passion on the biggest AAA titles to deliver the best gaming experiences. Today, the studio is composed of 400 talents from 20 different nationalities, working on licenses such as Assassin's Creed, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and a free to play game, BattleCore Arena. At the same time, the studio has set up a Tech branch which works on all Ubisoft's online services (named Online Services) as well as on the Anvil game engine. Ubisoft Bordeaux is also home to a R&D team, La Forge, which brings together engineers and researchers to work together on prototypes for game production, particularly around AI topics.

Job Description

As Narrative Director on a project not announced yet, you will be responsible for establishing and driving the development of the overall story, characters and settings together with other colleagues.  

As this role involves close collaborations, you will engage with all teams to support defining how the story is integrated. You will explore new ways to deliver unique, rich, and exciting stories, defining the narrative vision and how we communicate our worlds and stories to players. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Participate in defining, establishing and communicating the narrative direction for the game both internally and externally 
  • Build a robust understanding of our game world, characters and lore, serving as a key resource for others on the team 
  • Ensure alignment with creative vision when developing the main characters and vital narrative elements from the conception phase to the release of the game 
  • Guide the ideation process to develop storylines, characters, and narrative systems 
  • Collaborate with the different teams (level designers, game designers, artists, animators, audio designers, etc.) to ensure that all the narrative elements are correctly integrated 
  • Ensure the quality of the script, scene-breakdowns, and final edits of the scenes and cinematics 
  • Support the narrative strategy and ensure its constant communication to the development team and the project’s stakeholders 
  • Be a key stakeholder in casting and recordings 

Qualifications

As a Director, you are enthusiastic about quality, innovation, and achieving a highly impactful and memorable player experience. You excel at communicating your vision to various stakeholders and leading strategic efforts with your team. Your team leadership experience equips you to navigate through challenges, provide constructive feedback, and streamline workflows. 

  • Experience in at least one full AAA videogame production as Narrative Director 
  • Professional experience in supervising/directing a team 
  • Capacity to clearly articulate and communicate vision and strategy 
  • Advanced level in Storytelling and Narrative Design 
  • A strong understanding of narrative-related pipelines 
  • Passionate about storytelling and good knowledge of video game industry 

Additional Information

  • Contract: Permanent contract 
  • Location: role based in Bordeaux – France
  • On-Site based position - Weekly work from home pace to define

Hiring Process:

  • Phone interview with one of our recruiters
  • Several interviews with the Hiring Manager and the Core Team of the project
  • One interview with the Core Team of the project

If your application is not retained, you will receive a negative answer.

To find out more about our studio and Ubisoft's advantages, go to: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/studio/bordeaux

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. Learn more on our Social Impact here.

Check out this guide to help you with your application, and learn about our actions to encourage more diversity and inclusion.

Similar Jobs

ByteDance - Senior Software Engineer - IaaS AI Infra

ByteDance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Netflix - Lead Technical Game Designer, Games Innovation

Netflix

Los Gatos, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
SuperPlay - 2D Animator

SuperPlay

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Activision - Senior Lead Campaign Designer

Activision

Middleton, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Epic Games - Game Design Intern

Epic Games

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)
1 Month ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Senior UI Designer

CD PROJEKT RED

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Unknown Worlds - Narrative Designer

Unknown Worlds

(Remote)
4 Weeks ago
Dambuster Studios - Narrative Team Lead

Dambuster Studios

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
3 Months ago
Netflix - Creative Manager, Local Originals - Indonesia

Netflix

Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

C5i - Senior User Interface Engineer

C5i

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Meta - Research Scientist, Computer Vision for Generative AI (PhD)

Meta

Menlo Park, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Easygo - Game Producer

Easygo

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Evolution - Business-System Analyst (Promotion team)

Evolution

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Tripwire Interactive - Lead Engine Programmer

Tripwire Interactive

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Techland - Game Programmer

Techland

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
9 Months ago
31st Union - Senior UI Artist

31st Union

Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Assistant Game Designer

Electronic Arts

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Electronic Arts - Senior Game Designer

Electronic Arts

Remote, Oregon, United States (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
NVIDIA - Speed Modeling and Prototyping Engineer

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Ubisoft - Data Analyst Assistant Internship

Ubisoft

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
The Walt Disney Company - Supply Chain Optimization Analyst

The Walt Disney Company

Serris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Voodoo - Marketing & Content Manager

Voodoo

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
2 Months ago
QUANTIC DREAM - Chargé.e de Production R&D (H/F/NB)

QUANTIC DREAM

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Commis de cuisine Restaurant gastronomique (F/H/NB) - CDI

The Walt Disney Company

Chessy, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Voodoo - Senior Game Artist - New Games

Voodoo

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Remote)
5 Months ago
Ubisoft - Cash Management Partner & Lead Treasury Projects

Ubisoft

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Assystems - Ingénieur Coordinateur Electricité H/F

Assystems

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (On-Site)
3 Months ago
USE Insider - Solution Architect (Hybrid)

USE Insider

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Game Story Writing/Narrative Design Jobs

The Walt Disney Company - Senior Game Designer, Creative Development

The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Quest Designer

CD PROJEKT RED

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Atomic Cartoons - CG Senior Modeling Artist (3 Month Contract)

Atomic Cartoons

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)
7 Months ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Senior Cinematic Designer

CD PROJEKT RED

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Lead VFX Artist

CD PROJEKT RED

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
1 Week ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Senior Narrative Designer

CD PROJEKT RED

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Narrative Writer

Electronic Arts

Redwood City, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Larian Studios - Writer

Larian Studios

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Azra Games - Lead Quest Designer

Azra Games

California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Senior Quest Designer

CD PROJEKT RED

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Ubisoft’s 21,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences.


Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. 


Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. 


If you are excited about solving game changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us Create the unknown.

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (On-Site)

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (On-Site)

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (On-Site)

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (On-Site)

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (On-Site)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Ubisoft

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug