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About
Designs stories that work with gameplay to create resonant, interactive, experiences.
Genre flexible writer with experience in Comedy, Satire, Fantasy, True Crime, Lifestyle, and Thriller.
Work Experience
Lead Narrative Designer
Truly Social Games
May 2021 – Current
• Stakeholder for all Narrative content from pitch to implementation, including Story, Characters, Settings, Themes, in-game Items, Rewards, presentation of Special Offers, FTUE, and more
• Managed 2 years of Live-Ops content on Archer: Danger Phone, nominated for “Best Mobile Game” at the 2021 Canadian Game Awards
• Obtained buy-in from our IP holder, Disney Games, for new types of written content which led to increased Event KPIs and the 2nd highest ARRPU in a single Event on Archer: Danger Phone
• Redefined the role of Narrative, obtained entry to Director-level meetings, and became a stakeholder for creative decisions regarding UI, VFX, and audio on Trailer Park Boys: Get Merged
• Used Confluence and Miro to generate pipelines and Narrative documentation to be used by non-English speakers in a time zone with a 10-hour time difference
• Rewrote the first 4 Player Levels of Roll for Adventure: Idle RPG and achieved an 8% increase in D1 Retention
Narrative Designer
Truly Social Games
July 2020 – May 2021
• Used Jira and Trello to manage a team of 5 Contract Writers across 2 projects, assigning tasks and giving feedback at each stage of their work
• Worked directly with our IP holder, Disney Games, to establish approval pipelines and implement feedback
Game Writer
Truly Social Games
May 2020 – July 2020
• Generated pitches and scripted content on a contract basis for Archer: Danger Phone
• Promoted to in-house Narrative Designer after 2 months
Regular Contributor
The Beaverton
February 2022 – Current
• Created pitches and articles for evergreen and breaking-news content
• Provided regular feedback on other pitches and articles
Script Writer
Fear Thy Neighbor
Cream Productions
April 2020 – May 2023
• Wrote 7 scripts across 3 seasons of the true crime docu-series which aired on Investigative Discovery Channel
• Found low-budget ways to dramatize large events including ATV crashes, high-speed car chases, and wildfires
Script Writer
DNA Dinners
Gusto Worldwide Media
March 2019 – May 2019
• Interviewed subjects and shaped their story into a 30-minute experience
• Wrote 7 Season 1 scripts, was assigned all Season 2 scripts until Covid19 ended Production
Awards
IGDA Foundation Virtual Exchange – Next Gen Leaders Cohort – Recipient – 2023
BoJack Horseman, “Uncovered-up” – Spec Script – Finalist – Cannes Screenplay Competition, 2017
Bates Motel, “A Helping Hand” – Spec Script – Finalist – Cannes Screenplay Competition, 2016
Vancouver Film School, Writing Program – “Academic Achievement” Award, 2016
Vancouver Film School, Writing Program – “Hardest Working” Award, 2016
Vancouver Film School, Writing Program – “Best Networker” Award, 2016
Production Experience
Transport Coordinator – The Fight Machine – Feature Film – Jan to Mar 2020 (Show Wrap)
Second Assistant Director – For the Record – Digital Anthology Series – Nov to Dec 2020 (Show Wrap)
Third Assistant Director – Canada’s Drag Race – Season 1 – Nov 2019 to Dec 2019 (Season End)
Second and Third Assistant Director – Slasher – Season 3 – June 2018 to Sept 2018 (Season End)
Second Assistant Office Coordinator – Riverdale – Season 2 – May 2017 to June 2018 (Season End)