Creative Lead, D&D Universes Beyond

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Renton, WA, USA
In-Office
109K-181K Annually
Entry level
Gaming • Information Technology • Software
The Role
Leads early creative development for Dungeons & Dragons collaboration experiences. Partners with product strategy and creative stakeholders to shape story, tone, worldbuilding, and franchise direction. Creates pitches, mood boards, mockups, narrative north stars, kickoff materials, guardrails, documentation, and brand guidelines. Sources and manages freelance writers, lore experts, and other creative partners while guiding projects from blue-sky ideation through tactical execution.
Summary Generated by Built In

We take play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime.

Do you love finding the heart of a story world and imagining how players might step inside it? Do you enjoy turning early possibilities into mood boards, creative north stars, kickoff guides, and clear direction for teams?

We’re looking for a Creative Lead, D&D Universes Beyond who loves pop culture, immersive storytelling, tabletop games, and the earliest stages of bringing new ideas to life. The right person will bring strong story instincts, excellent taste, collaborative judgment, and a deep respect for Dungeons & Dragons as a play experience — partnering closely with product strategy, Franchise creative partners, narrative freelancers, and subject matter experts to shape story, tone, and worldbuilding foundations.

This is a hybrid role requiring three days a week in our Renton, WA office. 

What You'll Do:
  • Partner with product strategy on early concept exploration, creative opportunities, and topline ideas for new Dungeons & Dragons collaboration experiences.
  • Develop mockups, pitches, tone references, and narrative north stars that align teams around a shared vision.
  • Turn high-level ideas into actionable direction through kickoff materials, guardrails, worldbuilding documentation, and brand guidelines.
  • Source and manage freelance writers, lore/IP experts, and other external creative talent.
What You'll Bring:
  • Experience in creative development, narrative design, worldbuilding, publishing, games, or entertainment/franchise storytelling.
  • A track record of turning early concepts into pitches, franchise bibles, or editorial guidelines that align teams.
  • Sharp instincts for what makes a story, world, or creative opportunity compelling — and the ability to translate source material or brand guidance into clear, actionable direction.
  • Experience managing freelancers or external creative partners (assignments, feedback, schedules, deliverables).
  • Strong communication skills and comfort moving between blue-sky ideation and tactical execution, guiding decisions without stalling momentum.
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, iterative environments; strong organizational skills and a healthy relationship with feedback.
  • Familiarity with tabletop RPGs, fantasy storytelling, D&D, or D&D Beyond.
Nice to have
  • Comfort moving between different creative styles and IP expressions while preserving what makes each world distinctive.
  • Experience adapting existing stories or creator visions into new product concepts or team-facing guidance.
  • A love of fandoms and creating community through shared experiences.

The pay transparency range for this role is listed below. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Pay Range
$109,100$180,600 USD

Employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package, depending on role, location, and eligibility. Benefits and programs may include:

  • Health & Wellness
  • Time Off to Recharge
  • Financial Well-being
  • Life & Family Support
  • Volunteer and Community Initiatives
  • Learning & Development 
  • Exclusive Perks

Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice to learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in connection with the application process. 



Skills Required

  • Experience in creative development, narrative design, worldbuilding, publishing, games, entertainment, or franchise storytelling
  • Track record of turning early concepts into pitches, franchise bibles, or editorial guidelines
  • Strong story, worldbuilding, and creative judgment with ability to translate source material into actionable direction
  • Experience managing freelancers or external creative partners, including assignments, feedback, schedules, and deliverables
  • Strong communication skills and ability to guide decisions from ideation through execution
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, iterative environments with strong organizational skills
  • Familiarity with tabletop RPGs, fantasy storytelling, Dungeons & Dragons, or D&D Beyond
  • Ability to work hybrid, three days per week in the Renton, Washington office
  • Experience working across creative styles and intellectual property expressions
  • Experience adapting existing stories or creator visions into product concepts or team guidance
  • Interest in fandoms and creating community through shared experiences
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The Company
HQ: Berea, OH
8,446 Employees
Year Founded: 1923

What We Do

Hasbro is a toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com

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