Writer Resume Example

THE AWESOME ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN SPIRIT

(Publisher: Square Enix)

• Wrote the intensive and extensive in-game and cut-scene dialogue for this teaser game.
• Expanded and fleshed-out the backstory and personality for the game's main characters, working closely with the designers to give each a strong developed personality within the narrative.
• Helped write, design and layout the intricate branching dialogues using yED, Excel & proprietary software.
• Wrote the character inner-thoughts and interactions.
• Wrote the environmental storytelling, including notes, media, journals, papers, posters, etc.
• Performed in-depth cultural and technical research to layer into the writing.
• Worked closely with the designers and artists to push the empathetic boundaries of the story & characters.
• Named the titular character and various characters in the game.
• Worked with the VO actors and director during the recording sessions.
• Worked with the team and producer to meet deadlines & milestones.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

• 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards - Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award
• 2018 NAVGTR - Franchise Adventure Game
• 2018 Game Informer - Best Adventure Game

LIFE IS STRANGE (Publisher: Square Enix)

• Helped create the style and popular characters for the franchise that sold over three million copies (with comic book spin-offs and game dialogue on t-shirts).
• Wrote the intensive and extensive in-game and cut-scene dialogue for Episodes 1-5.
• Wrote various cinematic cut-scenes included through the episodes.
• Expanded backstory and personality for the game's main characters and NPC, working with the team to give each a unique memorable identity.
• Helped write, design and layout thousands of intricate branching dialogues using yED, Excel & proprietary software.
• Wrote various Zen Moments and character interactions.
• Wrote and helped design the acclaimed environmental storytelling, including the interactive notes, journals, media, papers, posters, etc.
• Worked closely with narrative designers and artists to push the empathetic boundaries of the story.
• Wrote the titles for each episode, player collectables, and helped write the copy for the first game trailer.
• Worked with VO actors and director during the recording sessions.
• Worked with team and producer to meet deadlines & milestones.
• Appeared on panels and did media interviews to promote the game.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

• 2016 BAFTA - Story (plus four nominations)
• 2016 Peabody - Digital Storytelling
• 2016 NAVGTR - Writing In A Drama (nomination)
• 2016 SXSW - Excellence In Narrative (nomination)
• 2016 Games For Change - Game of the Year
• 2015 Golden Joystick - Best Storytelling (nomination)
• 2015 - Develop Industry Excellence Awards - Use of Narrative
• 2015 GDC - Audience Award
• Multiple other awards & nominations
• 96% "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam

• Wrote and edited essays plus interviews with major writers/filmmakers (David Lynch; Steven Soderbergh; Harlan Ellison; James Mangold) for the world's leading screenwriting magazine.

DAIKATANA

• Wrote dialogue and cinematic scenes for John Romero's FPS.
• Worked closely with team to develop narrative and characters.

DEUS EX

• Helped write the dialogue and characters for Warren Spector's original award-winning franchise.
• Worked closely with designers on levels and programmers on conversation editor.