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I’m Devan Gavin-Von Roue, a narrative designer and screenwriter with 16+ years shaping story-driven projects across animation, interactive media, and film. I create immersive worlds and craft experiences that blend classical storytelling with contemporary media theory, always prioritizing audience engagement and emotional truth. I’m the creator of the CANE, the Complex Activated Narrative Engine, and I lead productions from ideation through pre-production asset development using tools like Clip Studio Pro, Autodesk Maya, and Unreal Engine 5. My work spans world-building, character development, screenwriting, and production leadership, with a focus on turning bold ideas into collaborative, audience-centered experiences.…I’m Devan Gavin-Von Roue, a narrative designer and screenwriter with 16+ years shaping story-driven projects across animation, interactive media, and film. I create immersive worlds and craft experiences that blend classical storytelling with contemporary media theory, always prioritizing audience engagement and emotional truth. I’m the creator of the CANE, the Complex Activated Narrative Engine, and I lead productions from ideation through pre-production asset development using tools like Clip Studio Pro, Autodesk Maya, and Unreal Engine 5. My work spans world-building, character development, screenwriting, and production leadership, with a focus on turning bold ideas into collaborative, audience-centered experiences.

Devan Gavin-Von Roue

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I’m Devan Gavin-Von Roue, a narrative designer and screenwriter with 16+ years shaping story-driven projects across animation, interactive media, and film. I create immersive worlds and craft experiences that blend classical storytelling with contemporary media theory, always prioritizing audience engagement and emotional truth. I’m the creator of the CANE, the Complex Activated Narrative Engine, and I lead productions from ideation through pre-production asset development using tools like Clip Studio Pro, Autodesk Maya, and Unreal Engine 5. My work spans world-building, character development, screenwriting, and production leadership, with a focus on turning bold ideas into collaborative, audience-centered experiences.…I’m Devan Gavin-Von Roue, a narrative designer and screenwriter with 16+ years shaping story-driven projects across animation, interactive media, and film. I create immersive worlds and craft experiences that blend classical storytelling with contemporary media theory, always prioritizing audience engagement and emotional truth. I’m the creator of the CANE, the Complex Activated Narrative Engine, and I lead productions from ideation through pre-production asset development using tools like Clip Studio Pro, Autodesk Maya, and Unreal Engine 5. My work spans world-building, character development, screenwriting, and production leadership, with a focus on turning bold ideas into collaborative, audience-centered experiences.

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I’m Devan Gavin-Von Roue, a narrative designer and screenwriter with 16+ years shaping story-driven projects across animation, interactive media, and film. I create immersive worlds and craft experiences that blend classical storytelling with contemporary media theory, always prioritizing audience engagement and emotional truth.

I’m the creator of the CANE, the Complex Activated Narrative Engine, and I lead productions from ideation through pre-production asset development using tools like Clip Studio Pro, Autodesk Maya, and Unreal Engine 5. My work spans world-building, character development, screenwriting, and production leadership, with a focus on turning bold ideas into collaborative, audience-centered experiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant at University of South Carolina

August 1, 2024 - Present

Assisted faculty in 'Foundation of Media Arts Production' and 'Media Culture' for 70+ undergraduate students, prepared instructional materials, provided constructive feedback on student assignments, and facilitated discussion sections.

Shift Lead at Starbucks

August 1, 2023 - Present

Led teams of 2–6 employees, improving efficiency and communication across daily operations.

Professional Actor at Mavrick Artists Agency

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2016

Applied extensive character, narrative, and world-building analyses to roles in professional productions, including a Lexus commercial, a drug company commercial, Nickelodeon's Victorious, and Cold Case.