At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

 

We are hiring a Senior Narrative Worldbuilding Designer for Dungeons & Dragons. In this role, you will create exciting and inspirational new settings and develop existing ones. The settings you create will become part of our ever-expanding multiverse. Working closely with others in our creative team, you will give life to legendary characters, intertwine the narratives of D&D stories across various platforms, and provide new content for internal and external partners to play with across all expressions of D&D. We need a world builder with strong writing skills, a collaborative spirit, and a focused imagination.

 

What You'll Do: Build and develop comprehensive narrative worldbuilding materials for the D&D franchise Design and flesh out new worlds, locations, and settings within the D&D multiverse Evolve and expand existing D&D settings through compelling narrative development Build and develop franchise-level characters, factions, and storylines Ensure narrative consistency across the franchise portfolio including video games, entertainment, and the RPG Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align worldbuilding elements across different media Develop detailed lore documentation and creative briefs for our fans, partners, and team members. Lead narrative development for our world bibles and style guides

 

What You'll Bring: 5+ years of professional experience in narrative design or worldbuilding Proven track record of crafting intricate, immersive fictional worlds and settings Strong portfolio demonstrating prolific writing ability and compelling storytelling Experience in maintaining narrative consistency across multiple projects Deep understanding of fantasy genres, tropes, and storytelling conventions Excellent documentation and communication skills Ability to work within established IP guidelines while bringing fresh creativity Strong collaboration skills and experience working with cross-functional teams Nice to Have: Experience with tabletop RPGs, particularly Dungeons & Dragons Previous work on established entertainment franchises Background in game design or interactive narrative Experience in transmedia storytelling Understanding of game production pipelines Knowledge of D&D lore and existing campaign settings Compensation Range, Currency USD: Starting Pay Range: $94,700 Pay Range End: $182,800

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.

 

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.

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