Ben Carey

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I am a professional narrative designer/game writer with more than two years of diverse game writing experience, including mobile MMO games, serious games, and interactive locative literature.

About

I am a professional narrative designer/game writer with more than two years of diverse game writing experience, including mobile MMO games, serious games, and interactive locative literature. I also have a PhD in interactive storytelling.

  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Gaming

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Projects · 4

Virtual Reality Education Game Writing Sample

This writing sample is from my work on a virtual reality interactive education game for Real Serious Games. This sample is an excerpt from the beginning of a game about reading plans and architectural drawings.

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The Infected Writing Sample

This writing sample is from my work on the locative literature story, The Infected, for Story City. This sample is an excerpt that includes the introduction to the story (with two decisions at the end) and one of the eight unique endings.

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Best Fiends Writing Sample

This writing sample is from a writing task that I did while applying for a Narrative Design role at Seriously to work on Best Fiends. This sample is an entire quest chain I wrote.

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Star Equestrian Writing Sample

This writing sample is from my work on the mobile game Star Equestrian for Foxie Games. This sample is the first quest in a larger quest chain that I wrote.

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Work experience· 7 roles

Freelance Writer/EditorDec 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

I write and edit high-quality content, provide copywriting for a range of business needs, collaborate closely with clients, and consistently meet strict deadlines.

Games Writer · Foxie GamesJul 2023 – Dec 2023 · 6 mos

I brainstorm and develop concepts, write complex engaging stories, and craft characters with compelling dialogue. I also plan and organise complex projects while collaborating within a large creative team.

Content Writer · SwyftxSep 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

I researched and wrote high-quality educational articles, created engaging copy for web, EDMs, and socials, wrote for SEO, proofread and edited materials, curated publishing calendars, and collaborated with a large team while managing junior writers and freelancers.

Retail Contact Centre Specialist · ConcentrixFeb 2020 – Dec 2020 · 11 mos
Narrative Designer · Real Serious GamesMar 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos
Games Writer · Story CityMar 2016 – May 2016 · 3 mos
Guest Lecturer/Tutor · Queensland University of TechnologyMar 2015 – Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Creative Writing (Interactive Storytelling) · Queensland University of Technology2014 – 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts (with first class honours) in Creative and Professional Writing · Queensland University of Technology2010 – 2013
Bachelor of Games Development and Interactive Design (Majoring in Digital Media) · Queensland University of Technology2007 – 2009
Diploma of Multimedia (Games) · Southbank TAFE2006

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