Director of Design Systems+70% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Design Systems Lead. 23% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · narrative_design
Where does a Narrative Director go next?
8 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Higher-growth opportunity
Executive Producer, Games+57% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Producer, Games. 17% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Marketing+30% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Marketing. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Design Systems Lead+19% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Narrative Director go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Marketing-9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Narrative Director go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Creative Director-24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Narrative Director go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Producer, Games-18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Narrative Director go here (210 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there