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I’m a compassionate and enthusiastic narrative designer and editorial writer! Collaboration is at the heart of all I do – as a dramaturg and a game design student, I’m constantly working with others and adapting to various work environments. I approach each project with unfettered curiosity, attention to detail, and a deep love for story. I specialize in narrative design/script development for multi-media storytelling, with a particular focus on video games, TTRPGs, and theatre. When it comes to editorial writing, I'm passionate about meaningful representation of BIPOC within the TTRPG space.
Work
experience
Visual Novel Writer/Sound Designer LA, CA
May 2020 - August 2020
Writer for a Visual Novel Unity game developed for Carnegie Mellon's HCII Research department. Click here for more project info.
- Collaborated with a Co-writer to create and write two versions of a story (one comedy/sitcom, the other drama/action) that would be used as different research conditions
- Wrote branching dialogue to create narrative interactions
- Refined design of research tasks to better integrate them into the format of a Visual Novel
- Implemented dialogue and various other text into Unity
- Collaborated often with our team's artists to create a diverse and engaging cast of characters
- Managed various script versions across several platforms (Google Suite, Celtx, Unity, etc.)
- Sourced, edited, and implemented all sound FX and music
Teaching Assistant Pittsburgh, PA
Jan. 2020 - May 2020
TA for Chris Klug's Designing Tabletop Board Games course. It is an Undergrad Game Design course offered in CMU's IDeATe program.
- Provided constructive feedback on student projects, as well as advice pertaining to design process when needed
- Assisted students with play-testing throughout the semester
- Assisted with administrative tasks (obtaining needed materials, communicating with IDeATe department on student's needs, keeping track of attendance, etc.)
Student Tele-fundraiser Pittsburgh, PA
September 2019 - Jan. 2019
Student caller for Carnegie Mellon's Telefund.
- Contacted alumni, parents, and associates of CMU to raise money for university fundraiser over the phone
- Informed alumni, parents, and associates of CMU of current initiatives at CMU
- Fostered positive relationships between alumni, parents, and associates of the university
Skills
Game Writing
Dialogue Branching/Editing
Playtesting/QA
Unity, Twine 2
Copy and Screenwriting
Proposal Development
GIMP
Audacity
Organization & Scheduling (Trello, Slack, spreadsheets)
Production Managing
Languages
Intermediate Spanish
Fundamental C# (Unity)
Fundamental p5.js
Student
experience
Writer/Narrative Designer Pittsburgh, PA
Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2019
Working in a five-member student team, I designed and wrote an RPG campaign that combined the galivanting rogues of Pirates of the Caribbean with the high-action 7th Sea rule system. For Chris Klug's TTRPG Writing and Design course.
- Wrote and designed a full-length RPG adventure
- Collaborated with co-writers to create a cohesive narrative and cast of engaging characters
- Wrote dialogue and action scenes in both screenwriting and RPG handbook formats
- Successfully pitched and presented our project to other teams and professors for feedback
See this page for more information on Narrative Work.
Producer/Level + Sound Designer Pittsburgh, PA
Jan. 2019 - May 2019
I worked on a small, but diverse student team that specialized in wacky and cartoony minigames. For Tom Corbett's Game Design Prototyping and Production course.
- Designed, prototyped, and implemented levels in Unity for a puzzle platformer game
- Spearheaded task and production management using waterfall and scrum processes to maximize efficiency
- Led and supported a team of artists, programmers, and designers under tight deadlines
- Established and facilitated clear channels of communication between engineers and artists to ensure consistency
See this page for more information on Student Game Work.
Staff Writer for The Tartan Newspaper Pittsburgh, PA
2017 - 2020
Student writer for Pillbox, the Arts & Culture section of CMU's student newspaper, The Tartan.
- Covered and photographed events held by student organizations, university departments, and the city
- Wrote reviews and analyses, primarily of movies and music
- Pitched article ideas weekly
- Promptly met weekly deadlines
See this page for articles written for The Tartan.
Dramaturg/Script Consultant Pittsburgh, PA
2017 - 2020
Student Dramaturg for various productions at Carnegie Mellon University. I specialized in new work dramaturgy and collaborated with various teams on new student-written plays.
- Supported playwrights by editing and reviewing scripts, as well as providing feedback
- Supported director, designers, and cast to develop cohesive artistic concepts for productions
- Created Production Information Websites for actors and designers
- Facilitated communication across all production departments
Education
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
2016 - 2020
Bachelor of Humanities & Arts in Professional Writing and Dramaturgy
Minor in Game Design
GPA: 4.0; Dean's List all semesters, graduated with Honors
Artistic Director, Writer, and Production Manager for Scotch'n'Soda student theatre organization (2016 - 2020)