Experience

Metatheory Inc.

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Game Systems Designer

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  • Led design direction and execution from prototype to production for progression, economy, procedural generation, and meta systems in an upcoming isometric action roguelite. • Produce and organize game design documents, UX flows, and wireframes across multiple concurrent projects with global teams. • Collaborate with engineers and artists to develop new features, scope out systems, and plan analytics. • Manage the narrative tools pipeline between external game writing software… Show more • Led design direction and execution from prototype to production for progression, economy, procedural generation, and meta systems in an upcoming isometric action roguelite. • Produce and organize game design documents, UX flows, and wireframes across multiple concurrent projects with global teams. • Collaborate with engineers and artists to develop new features, scope out systems, and plan analytics. • Manage the narrative tools pipeline between external game writing software (Gem/Celtx), internal workflows, and Unity. • Implement and tune content in-engine. • Spearheaded early stage prototypes which were rated positively by more than 85% of users in UXR studies. These are planned key features in production titles to be launched in late 2023 and 2024 respectively. Core designer on incubator team, working closely with engineers to develop mobile game prototypes in multiple game genres Skills: • Systems Design • Procedural Generation • Economy Design • LiveOps Design • Rapid Prototyping • Design Documentation • UI/UX • Narrative Design • Narrative AI Logic • Game Writing • Game Analytics • SCRUM • External Partnerships

• Game Narrative Designer

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Planned narrative content for upcoming action RPG, including cross-team collaboration with writing, design, and marketing • Wrote and directed execution of visual novel initiatives, including a 16 chapter live-ops that was rated positively by more than 85% of users • Managed 5 person writing team, including running writer's rooms, assigning scripts, and editing and approving scripts for production



96 Next

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Head Writer / Narrative Design Lead

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Co-Showrunner and Narrative Design Lead on Artificial: Factions Scripted interactive sci-fi drama where audience joins one of two factions and fights for the survival of their faction’s leader— a v-tuber style AI character • Lead 5 person writing team to produce weekly 2 hour scripted, interactive streams • Wrote over 90 hours of live, interactive, narrative content with over 28M live views, reaching #2 watched stream globally on the platform • Partnered with Twitch to… Show more Co-Showrunner and Narrative Design Lead on Artificial: Factions Scripted interactive sci-fi drama where audience joins one of two factions and fights for the survival of their faction’s leader— a v-tuber style AI character • Lead 5 person writing team to produce weekly 2 hour scripted, interactive streams • Wrote over 90 hours of live, interactive, narrative content with over 28M live views, reaching #2 watched stream globally on the platform • Partnered with Twitch to create extensions to support a brand new faction-based interactive system • Designed and implemented unique interactive experiences for 250k+ users, all interacting at the same time

• Interactive Designer (Development)

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Crafted and pitched story, lore, and characters for upcoming and potential projects in the games and interactive space, including pitch decks, design documents, and branded mockups • Collaboratively designed interactive experiences for a multitude of different platforms including Twitch, TikTok, Youtube, Clubhouse, Mobile Apps, and more • Oversaw and managed collaborative projects with external partners including iterative feedback with technical, narrative, music, and art teams

• Interactive Writer

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2021

  • Wrote and produced an Emmy and Peabody award-winning Twitch original interactive sci-fi drama Artificial • Collaborated with writing team to craft compelling episodes that change each week based on audience decisions • Designed and implemented unique, consequential, interactive moments including audience-created characters, audience-written scenes, character Q&A, and more • Wrote over 90 hours of live, interactive, narrative content with over 28M live views, reaching #2 watched… Show more • Wrote and produced an Emmy and Peabody award-winning Twitch original interactive sci-fi drama Artificial • Collaborated with writing team to craft compelling episodes that change each week based on audience decisions • Designed and implemented unique, consequential, interactive moments including audience-created characters, audience-written scenes, character Q&A, and more • Wrote over 90 hours of live, interactive, narrative content with over 28M live views, reaching #2 watched stream globally on the platform • Wrote scenes and dialogue on the fly in response to a live, realtime audience with an average 25K concurrent viewers per episode (800K - 1M unique viewers per episode) • Designed and directed 16 episode interactive companion podcast Artificial Uncovered, working with actors and sound designers to bring the script to life

• Junior Writer

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Took detailed and timely notes in the writer's room • Proofread and formatted scripts for grammar and logical consistency prior to being distributed to actors and production team • Assisted on-set production as script supervisor, tracking visual and script continuity, props, wardrobe, and editor notes • Assisted lead writer in managing live narrative writing for a Twitch interactive drama



Langley Productions, Inc.

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Logger, Post-Production Assistant (COPS)

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Managed incoming footage for 12 crews posted across the country • Acted as first contact for the crews’ and showrunner’s concerns regarding segments - Created and implemented a system of organization for tape storage • Logged footage, tracked missing elements, and ensured legal accuracy of releases • Created in-depth transition document on departure from the company, detailing all processes for future employees Logger Feb 2017 - Jun 2017 Lead Logger July 2017 - Apr… Show more • Managed incoming footage for 12 crews posted across the country • Acted as first contact for the crews’ and showrunner’s concerns regarding segments - Created and implemented a system of organization for tape storage • Logged footage, tracked missing elements, and ensured legal accuracy of releases • Created in-depth transition document on departure from the company, detailing all processes for future employees Logger Feb 2017 - Jun 2017 Lead Logger July 2017 - Apr 2018 Show less • Managed incoming footage for 12 crews posted across the country • Acted as first contact for the crews’ and showrunner’s concerns regarding segments - Created and implemented a system of organization for tape storage • Logged footage, tracked missing elements, and ensured legal accuracy of releases • Created in-depth transition document on departure from the company, detailing all processes for future employees Logger Feb 2017 - Jun 2017 Lead Logger July 2017 - Apr… Show more • Managed incoming footage for 12 crews posted across the country • Acted as first contact for the crews’ and showrunner’s concerns regarding segments - Created and implemented a system of organization for tape storage • Logged footage, tracked missing elements, and ensured legal accuracy of releases • Created in-depth transition document on departure from the company, detailing all processes for future employees Logger Feb 2017 - Jun 2017 Lead Logger July 2017 - Apr 2018 Show less



Parcast

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer (Podcast)

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Wrote for three different story-driven podcast series that reached over 750K listeners per episode (Remarkable Lives, Tragic Deaths; Serial Killers; Historical Figures) • Engaged in in-depth research to write historically accurate episodes • Implemented notes and went through revision process with creative leads • Wrote for three different story-driven podcast series that reached over 750K listeners per episode (Remarkable Lives, Tragic Deaths; Serial Killers; Historical Figures) • Engaged in in-depth research to write historically accurate episodes • Implemented notes and went through revision process with creative leads



Sixty Hertz

• United States
• Media Production

• Associate Producer

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Assisted director in planning and producing multiple commercial projects • Translated story brainstorming into concise commercial script format • Scheduled meetings, corresponded with department heads, and hired crew for active productions • Assisted director in planning and producing multiple commercial projects • Translated story brainstorming into concise commercial script format • Scheduled meetings, corresponded with department heads, and hired crew for active productions



Trojan Vision Television

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer, Producer, Creator (CON TV Webseries)

  • Jan 2015 - May 2016

  • Wrote and produced two seasons of the award-winning tv miniseries CON • Scheduled meetings between departments and with the studio • Handled paperwork for contracts, location permits, hazardous shooting forms, and budget • Organized a shooting schedule for a cast and crew of 120+ • Coordinated with directors, cinematographers, production designers, and special effects leads to create a cohesive multi-season vision • Wrote and produced two seasons of the award-winning tv miniseries CON • Scheduled meetings between departments and with the studio • Handled paperwork for contracts, location permits, hazardous shooting forms, and budget • Organized a shooting schedule for a cast and crew of 120+ • Coordinated with directors, cinematographers, production designers, and special effects leads to create a cohesive multi-season vision



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer, Producer, Creator (Supernatural Enthusiasts Club Webseries)

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Wrote and produced 12 episodes of an original comedy-fantasy webseries • Managed casting sessions • Organized year long shooting schedule • Oversaw pre, principle, and post production • Wrote and produced 12 episodes of an original comedy-fantasy webseries • Managed casting sessions • Organized year long shooting schedule • Oversaw pre, principle, and post production



Heroes and Villains Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Rolled calls and answered messages • Researched upcoming projects • Covered scripts • Rolled calls and answered messages • Researched upcoming projects • Covered scripts



underGRAD

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Producer, Writer

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2013

  Writer (1 episode) Composer (6 songs, musical episode) Producer 6 episodes Writer (1 episode) Composer (6 songs, musical episode) Producer 6 episodes



The Toast Talk Show

• Producer

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Booked and greeted guests for live shows • Managed logistics of on-location and in-studio segments • Booked and greeted guests for live shows • Managed logistics of on-location and in-studio segments