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_Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of._

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the _creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We’ve been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world’s largest franchises. Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what’s next!

The Job

WB Games is looking for a Designer, Narrative Systems to join the team that created _Hogwarts Legacy_ .

**This is a hybrid position requiring up to 2-3 days per week onsite at Avalanche's Salt Lake City studio.

We are looking for a visionary storyteller. Applicants should be creative, self-motivated problem solvers who enjoy collaborating with other writers and designers to create immersive narrative experiences.

The Daily

• Craft compelling quests, satisfying dialogue, and rich stories that support the developer and project vision.

• Champion narrative, thematic, and mechanical coherence across story and gameplay.

• Visualize, track, manage and communicate outward the “spaghetti monster” inherent in games with narrative choice.

• Collaborate with writers, designers and the game director to champion story in design and provide narrative support for design elements, such as: story beat creation, game mechanics delivery, character profiles, character motivations, narrative feature design, player choices and player emotional journey as delivered through narrative during game development.

The Essentials

• Minimum of 3 years progressively complex game industry experience within design or narrative.

• A strong record of quality in writing and game design.

• Previous experience in interactive storytelling, narrative design, and game writing.

• Proven ability to create within an established franchise, authoring exciting new experiences that still feel authentic and tonally consistent.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with standard game-development processes and workflows.

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a cross-culture and multi-time-zone team.

• Possess a deep literacy in games, film, literature, and television, and a love of fantasy.

Nice-to-Haves

+ Experience in visual scripting languages like Unreal 5, Blueprints.

+ Experience with dialogue authoring systems like Articy.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.