Modeled career paths · Narrative design

Where does a Narrative Lead go next?

What employers are asking a Narrative Lead 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
Narrative Director+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
100% of modeled moves out of Narrative Lead go here
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Director of Marketing+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Narrative Director. 23% joint modeled share
progression93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Creative Director+2% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Narrative Director. 23% joint modeled share
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Design Systems Lead+59% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Narrative Director. 27% joint modeled share
progression84% 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.