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LinkedIn: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Hello! I'm Jay Jay Santiago. I am a Silicon Valley-based game designer, with specializing in writing and level design. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University with a B.S. in Game Design. I have a strong creative background that applies to the way I approach game design. My lifelong passion for music and acting gives me an artistic edge over many other designers. I view game design through the lens of the player experience, and the power of storytelling in an interactive and multimodal platform. I retain my skills with acting, singing and guitar, and remain able to perform in those capacities, at a moment's notice. In anything, my skills in the performing arts have only been strengthened by my experiences with game design. Moreover, my capabilities with writing do not remain limited to game design. I am comfortable with a wide variety of mediums, including prose, poetry, and screenwriting. I look forward to working with you!…LinkedIn: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Hello! I'm Jay Jay Santiago. I am a Silicon Valley-based game designer, with specializing in writing and level design. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University with a B.S. in Game Design. I have a strong creative background that applies to the way I approach game design. My lifelong passion for music and acting gives me an artistic edge over many other designers. I view game design through the lens of the player experience, and the power of storytelling in an interactive and multimodal platform. I retain my skills with acting, singing and guitar, and remain able to perform in those capacities, at a moment's notice. In anything, my skills in the performing arts have only been strengthened by my experiences with game design. Moreover, my capabilities with writing do not remain limited to game design. I am comfortable with a wide variety of mediums, including prose, poetry, and screenwriting. I look forward to working with you!

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LinkedIn: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Hello! I'm Jay Jay Santiago. I am a Silicon Valley-based game designer, with specializing in writing and level design. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University with a B.S. in Game Design. I have a strong creative background that applies to the way I approach game design. My lifelong passion for music and acting gives me an artistic edge over many other designers. I view game design through the lens of the player experience, and the power of storytelling in an interactive and multimodal platform. I retain my skills with acting, singing and guitar, and remain able to perform in those capacities, at a moment's notice. In anything, my skills in the performing arts have only been strengthened by my experiences with game design. Moreover, my capabilities with writing do not remain limited to game design. I am comfortable with a wide variety of mediums, including prose, poetry, and screenwriting. I look forward to working with you!…LinkedIn: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Hello! I'm Jay Jay Santiago. I am a Silicon Valley-based game designer, with specializing in writing and level design. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University with a B.S. in Game Design. I have a strong creative background that applies to the way I approach game design. My lifelong passion for music and acting gives me an artistic edge over many other designers. I view game design through the lens of the player experience, and the power of storytelling in an interactive and multimodal platform. I retain my skills with acting, singing and guitar, and remain able to perform in those capacities, at a moment's notice. In anything, my skills in the performing arts have only been strengthened by my experiences with game design. Moreover, my capabilities with writing do not remain limited to game design. I am comfortable with a wide variety of mediums, including prose, poetry, and screenwriting. I look forward to working with you!

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Hello! I’m Jay Jay Santiago.

I am a Silicon Valley-based game designer, with specializing in writing and level design. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University with a B.S. in Game Design.

I have a strong creative background that applies to the way I approach game design. My lifelong passion for music and acting gives me an artistic edge over many other designers. I view game design through the lens of the player experience, and the power of storytelling in an interactive and multimodal platform.

I retain my skills with acting, singing and guitar, and remain able to perform in those capacities, at a moment’s notice. In anything, my skills in the performing arts have only been strengthened by my experiences with game design. Moreover, my capabilities with writing do not remain limited to game design. I am comfortable with a wide variety of mediums, including prose, poetry, and screenwriting.

I look forward to working with you!

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Intermediate

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Narrative Designer / Level Designer at Indie Games Startup LLC

February 1, 2025 - Present

Working on a team of 20+ as a member of an independent game development startup. Tasked with writing expansive lore and complex characters across diverse settings. Trusted to balance work independently to meet deadlines, and collaborate with other designers to hone the vision, direction, and feel of themes, mechanics, characters, and vistas.

Internal Audit Intern at Ulta Beauty

July 31, 2025 - September 14, 2025

Worked under VP, managers, and senior auditors on a team of 10; learned the fundamentals of internal audit. Assisted with data entry and controls testing in Audit Board. Also assisted in modernizing department SharePoint and time tracking via Monday.com.

Tech Instructor at ID Tech

June 12, 2023 - July 28, 2023

Taught game design and animation to youth groups grades K-12, ranging from VR Game Design to introductions to Unity and Unreal Engine. Taught design and technical skills in high-speed environments, troubleshooting hardware and software errors, providing specialized feedback, support, and mentorship.

Teaching Assistant at Bill Cho’s United Taekwondo Center

July 23, 2020 - August 30, 2021

Provided instruction in classes of up to 30+ people at once, teaching techniques and philosophy. Students' ages ranged from 3 years old to 60+; necessitating teamwork and interpersonal skills.

AI Writing Evaluator at Outlier AI

June 26, 2024 - Present

Responsible for assessing the quality of AI-generated writing, reviewing the work of fellow human writers, and responding to prompts with clear and professional original writing. Managed several tasks independently and concurrently, and performed research and fact-checking in interactions with AI models.