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Narrative Designer (Project Based Role)

Santa Fe, NM, USA|Remote, Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Exact $70,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA options
HRA options
FSA options
401k Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability Coverage
critical illness insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid parental leave
Employee Discounts
Admission to Meow Wolf attractions

Job Description

Meow Wolf is an innovative and dynamic creative company dedicated to inspiring creativity through immersive and interactive art experiences. Established with the vision to be the world’s leading creative company, Meow Wolf focuses on reimagining art and storytelling paradigms to make a positive global impact. The company is deeply committed to values such as collaborative creativity, provocative playfulness, authentic compassion, audacious courage, and fostering a sense of belonging where outsiders are warmly welcomed. This commitment fuels Meow Wolf’s mission to transform audiences’ experiences by transporting them into extraordinary realms of story and exploration. With locations that blend art, technology, and... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
  • We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
  • Willingness to work remotely or onsite in Santa Fe, NM or other specified locations
  • Ability to work full-time, averaging 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening or weekend flexibility
  • Must be able to perform sedentary computer-based work for extended periods
  • Ability to travel occasionally (10-25%)
  • Must comply with company and OSHA standard workplace safety protocols
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills required
  • Ability to focus for sustained periods and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in English or Creative Writing or equivalent relevant education and experience
  • 8+ years of game development experience, including at least one shipped title in a lead role
  • Experience as a writer/developer on a project with quests or quest-like systems, preferably in a lead or decision-making role
  • Keen ability to partner and collaborate with key stakeholders across multiple teams and disciplines
  • Strong ability to create and write exciting, memorable, and engaging characters
  • Guest/player-focused mentality that aims for an exciting and frictionless questing experience
  • Familiarity with the constraints and requirements of writing within existing IP
  • Experience with augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), or mixed reality (MR) design, bridging physical and digital experiences is preferred
  • Familiarity with ARGs and other next-gen storytelling systems is preferred
  • Ability to author strong content across various mediums (games, screenwriting, prose etc.)
  • Excitement and passion for innovative storytelling across a kaleidoscope of genres
  • Enjoy creative problem solving in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
  • Preference for collaboration with large, cross-discipline creative teams

Job Duties

  • Work with project leads and other developers to create, write, and implement a robust catalogue of story-driven quests across all Meow Wolf exhibitions
  • Integrate IP elements from across Meow Wolf's expanding portfolio of projects into questing for a deep and compelling cross-media IP experience
  • Define and maintain best practices for narrative design at Meow Wolf
  • Help integrate narrative questing design into universal game and interactive systems across all exhibitions and related products
  • Identify needs and parameters for narrative-focused features within the questing ecosystem
  • Write, test, iterate on and implement scripts and copy for all quests
  • Work with internal leadership to ensure quest content and dialogue meet the standards and priorities of Meow Wolf IP
  • Work with the media team to develop any voiceover or media scripts for quests
  • Write, update, and maintain detailed design documentation

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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