Experience

Maxis Studios - EA

• United States
• Computer Games
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Narrative Designer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  I'm working on what's next for The Sims.



Electronic Arts (EA)

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Narrative Designer

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area Lead narrative designer for Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. I work with my team to create fun and compelling stories for players of KKH.



Glu Mobile

• United States
• Computer Games
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Narrative Designer

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2021

  San Francisco Bay Area Collaborated with the design and art team to create fun and funny stories for Diner Dash Adventures. I was responsible for dialogue and simple cutscenes.

• Writer

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2019

  San Francisco Bay Area Writer for WWE Universe- Story Mode. I wrote 25 chapters plus Live Ops events with dialogue from hundreds of Superstars from WWE's past and present. All dialogue approved by WWE.



Kazazoom

• Writer

  • Aug 2011 - 2016

  South Africa I wrote and researched Love Doctor, Ask Kim, and Style Star games, quizzes, trivia questions, tips, and the Ask LoveDoc column for South Africa’s Kazazoom.



BebopBee, Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2015

  San Francisco Bay Area I wrote narratives, dialogue, character descriptions and helped brainstorm during the production of this game that's been reviewed as "ridiculously charming."



Foot Fun Tours

• Tour Guide/ Writer/ Social Media Specialist

  • Feb 2005 - Jul 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area I helped to write and research Go West Young Woman: Ten Daring Divas Who Did it Their Way—part stand-up comedy, part historical walking tour and part mobile game show. I created, researched and wrote Easy Rider--a tour for strollers and wheelchairs that explored our city’s many ramps and elevators.



Hi Fructose

• Writer

  • May 2008 - Feb 2009

  Freelance I wrote about everything from video games to conceptual art for this high profile art magazine about the underground and indie toy scene. My write-up of Longoland made their Best Of book.



Digital Chocolate

• Contract Writer for Avapeeps.

  • 2005 - 2006

  http://www.avapeeps.com/ I wrote interactive text, descriptions and date instances for a massively multi-player choose-your-own-adventure style dating game for cell phones, targeted for 14-22 year old females.



Holler

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer for Hyperactive Game.

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2004

  San Francisco Bay Area I wrote humorous Hyperactive games for the shows Unscrewed and X-Play.



Posthoc

• Music Editor

  • Mar 1998 - Mar 2001

  San Francisco Bay Area I edited the music section for this irreverent and funny guide to San Francisco. I wrote a style guide, and managed a team of writers and photographers.



Devil in the Woods

• Writer

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2001

  San Francisco Bay Area I reviewed CDs for this San Francisco music magazine.



See Thru

• Freelance Writer

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2000

  London, England I wrote funny quizzes, tick lists and articles for this smart and hip Internet filter.



Ninth House

• Writer

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2000

  San Francisco Bay Area I wrote learner-specific, interactive scripts, quizzes and games for a business educational program.



Berkeley Systems

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Feb 1999 - Aug 1999

  San Francisco Bay Area I wrote funny and/or thought provoking questions for Cosmic Consensus, an online interactive game.



Trivial Pursuit

• Software Development

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 1999

  I wrote new and challenging trivia questions for a specific audience.



Island News

• Writer

  • Jun 1997 - Dec 1997

  Key West, Florida I covered music and entertainment stories in Key West and surrounding Keys.



Boston Phoenix

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer/Intern

  • Jan 1997 - May 1997

  Greater Boston Area I reviewed cds and live shows and maintained database for the calendar section.