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I am a San Diego State University graduate with a career focused in writing for video games. My mission has always been to elevate and inspire lives through the power of impactful storytelling. I've worked as a Narrative Designer for SkyVu Entertainment, who helped pioneer the mobile gaming landscape with the BATTLE BEARS franchise. In my experience as a Service and Engagement Supervisor at Target, I've lead and coordinated my own team to adhere to executive and guest demands. I've met every single kind of person, so I always have a fresh story to tell.…I am a San Diego State University graduate with a career focused in writing for video games. My mission has always been to elevate and inspire lives through the power of impactful storytelling. I've worked as a Narrative Designer for SkyVu Entertainment, who helped pioneer the mobile gaming landscape with the BATTLE BEARS franchise. In my experience as a Service and Engagement Supervisor at Target, I've lead and coordinated my own team to adhere to executive and guest demands. I've met every single kind of person, so I always have a fresh story to tell.

Jack Milstead

Writer, Game Designer, Game Developer, +1

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I am a San Diego State University graduate with a career focused in writing for video games. My mission has always been to elevate and inspire lives through the power of impactful storytelling. I've worked as a Narrative Designer for SkyVu Entertainment, who helped pioneer the mobile gaming landscape with the BATTLE BEARS franchise. In my experience as a Service and Engagement Supervisor at Target, I've lead and coordinated my own team to adhere to executive and guest demands. I've met every single kind of person, so I always have a fresh story to tell.…I am a San Diego State University graduate with a career focused in writing for video games. My mission has always been to elevate and inspire lives through the power of impactful storytelling. I've worked as a Narrative Designer for SkyVu Entertainment, who helped pioneer the mobile gaming landscape with the BATTLE BEARS franchise. In my experience as a Service and Engagement Supervisor at Target, I've lead and coordinated my own team to adhere to executive and guest demands. I've met every single kind of person, so I always have a fresh story to tell.

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I am a San Diego State University graduate with a career focused in writing for video games. My mission has always been to elevate and inspire lives through the power of impactful storytelling. I’ve worked as a Narrative Designer for SkyVu Entertainment, who helped pioneer the mobile gaming landscape with the BATTLE BEARS franchise. In my experience as a Service and Engagement Supervisor at Target, I’ve lead and coordinated my own team to adhere to executive and guest demands. I’ve met every single kind of person, so I always have a fresh story to tell.

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Work Experience

Narrative Designer at SkyVu Inc.

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023

Oversaw the narrative for two games at SkyVu Inc. from 2020-2023. Designed characters, weapon concepts, voice lines, and skins for pre-existing, award-winning IP. Wrote character dialogue, descriptions, and story drafts. Partnered with team members to improve game design, art, and branding. Established framework for long-term campaign narratives within live-service games. Created story elements for updates and challenges across 3 seasons of content. Provided lore to developers as the most insightful resource of story knowledge in the company. Worked with fluency in writing scripts, barks, branching dialogue, and character work. Engaged in crafting narrative elements within Unreal Engine 5, Twine, and Ink. Crafted writing with flexibility in different styles for consistency in brand identity and previous IP work. Applied input, feedback, and suggestions from other team members to craft story reflective of a diverse team.

Game Designer at SkyVu Inc.

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023

Pitched and created game mechanics, cosmetics, and UI designs for the third-person shooter genre. Assisted in the conversion of third-person shooter assets into top-down mobile shooter assets. Collaborated with game design teams to craft effective narrative elements within game design. Participated in play testing for six games, including Overwatch’s original Stadium playtest.

Lead / Community Manager at SkyVu Inc.

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023

Arranged and managed quality testing periods with over 1000 participants. Cultivated, maintained, and utilized communication between community members, game developers, and internal testers. Consolidated and communicated game feedback from users to game designers for weekly updates and new content. Administered community spaces with over 6000 members. Led and oversaw the daily operations of team members. Scheduled, organized, and supported teams in accordance with demands. Promoted and fostered collaboration amongst employees for the highest levels of efficiency and motivation.