Modeled career paths · Narrative design

Where does a Junior Narrative Designer go next?

What employers are asking a Junior Narrative Designer for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Game Writer+59% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Junior Narrative Designer go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Narrative Designer+109% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Junior Narrative Designer go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Narrative Lead+169% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Game Writer. 19% joint modeled share
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Narrative Director+259% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Narrative Designer. 5% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Producer, Games+130% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Narrative Designer. 2% joint modeled share
pivot82% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Game Designer+119% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Narrative Designer. 2% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.