Narrative Director

We are DICE Stockholm

We entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is hard work. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.
DICE (EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment), the award-winning developer based in Stockholm, Sweden, is best known for creating the phenomenally successful Battlefield franchise with the widely acclaimed Battlefield 1 being the latest installment. But also the creators behind Star Wars Battlefront and Mirrors Edge.

Duties and responsibilities

- Setting the direction for story that harmonizes with the gameplay of the game and puts the players story front and center.
- Setting the direction for the production of story-related gameplay/UI systems.
- Partnering closely with other directors, designers and producers to create game worlds to provide a context for the gameplay and player experience to drive an innovative story vision that is central to one of EA’s AAA titles
- Collaborating with the creative, design, and production teams to conceive and develop fully realized, compelling characters and/or impactful story arcs
- Collaborating with internal and external writers, developing and editing narrative content, understanding story and gameplay requirements and delivering on script goals
- Assembling story components including storyboard animation, sound design and music.
- Working with marketing to ensure a consistent tone for the IP and aide with marketing copy, trailers, and related assets

Requirements

- You should deeply understand interactive storytelling and believable character development
- Experience developing both linear and non-linear narratives in well-received, published games
- Experience with game editors as FrostEd, Unreal or Unity or similar tools.
- 6+ years of experience on game development teams in narrative design, creative direction, writing and/or other aspects of design
- Deep experience with multidisciplinary teams, including art, engineering, production, audio, and marketing
- Excellent writing and or editing skills with prose and screenplay/dialogue formats
- Experience as a collaborative team player who understands good story ideas can come from anywhere on the team
- Should not only be open to feedback, but have a tendency to seek it out proactively

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

At DICE we take care of our staff and have done so during our steady growth over the last decade. In addition to a competitive compensation package we offer our employees 10 EA games per year, massage every three weeks, a variety of sports activities (yoga and cross fit to name a few) and health care allowance. We have a collective bargain agreement with Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer and also provide our employees’ with occupational pension.

Although we enjoy working hard at DICE, we respect and value our employees’ personal lives. A good work-life balance is something we practice and maintain even during high-intensity periods.

This opportunity is for a permanent position at DICE.

We look forward to receiving your application!