Game Writer / Narrative Designer at GSC / Remote

Wrote main and side quests, branching dialogue, cutscene scripts, item descriptions, and lore entries for a large-scale AAA project. Created two branching main quests (~2 hours each) and three side quests (~30–90 minutes each) from concept to dialogue and documentation, with partial implementation before handoff to quest designers. Developed character arcs and benchmark cutscene scripts used as internal references. Maintained narrative documentation, quest briefs, naming conventions, and comments to ensure consistency across design, art, and production pipelines. Collaborated with design, art, and audio teams to preserve narrative intent across quests, levels, and cutscenes.

Freelance Game Writer / Narrative Designer at Self-Employed (Remote)

Delivered narrative content on a project basis for multiple studios, including quests, dialogue, cutscenes, item descriptions, and lore. Developed an indie title in Unreal Engine 5, responsible for all aspects of production: writing, design, art, 3D props, sound, VFX, and implementation.

Game Writer / Narrative Designer at GSC (Remote)

Writes main and side quests, branching dialogue, cutscene scripts, item descriptions, and lore entries for a large-scale AAA project. Created two branching main quests (~2 hours each) and three side quests (~30–90 minutes each) from concept through dialogue and documentation, with partial implementation prior to handoff to quest designers. Developed character arcs and benchmark cutscene scripts adopted as internal reference points. Maintains narrative documentation, quest briefs, naming conventions, and comments to ensure consistency across design, art, and production pipelines. Coordinates with design, art, and audio teams to preserve narrative intent throughout quests, levels, and cutscenes.

Narrative Designer / Game Writer at Reikon Games / Remote

Rebooted the game’s main story six times across shifting creative direction while maintaining narrative coherence and momentum. Produced ~35,000 words per iteration (200k+ words annually), including dialogues, lore, cinematic scripts, and barks, later moving into polish and refinement phases. Designed and implemented narrative features including a codex system and a PA-style bark system to improve immersion and accessibility. Scripted dialogue and scenarios in Unreal Engine 5 and an internal text system; recorded voiceovers and built basic cinematic sequences. Resolved narrative bottlenecks by restructuring story flow under technical and production constraints.

Narrative Designer / Game Writer at Reikon Games (Remote)

Rebooted the game’s main story six times across shifting creative direction—creating new characters, quests, and plot arcs while keeping narrative coherence and momentum. Produced ~35,000 words per iteration (200k+ words annually), including dialogues, lore, cinematic scripts, and barks; later transitioned into polish and refinement. Designed and implemented narrative features including a codex system and a PA-style bark system to improve immersion and accessibility. Scripted dialogue and scenarios in Unreal Engine 5 and an internal text system; supported voiceover recording and basic cinematic sequencing. Reduced narrative bottlenecks by restructuring story flow to meet technical and production constraints despite changing direction.

Narrative Designer / Game Writer at Frogwares / Kyiv

Wrote 2 main quests (~30k words each) and 9 side quests (~10k words each) for Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, including widely acclaimed quests such as A Gilded Cage, Sacrificial Lamb, and String Theory. Designed narrative and quests for the largest locations in Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remastered (New Orleans, Swamp), including a highly recognized sequence. Contributed to main storyline, characters, and villain arcs across multiple Sherlock Holmes titles through both documentation and in-game content. Scripted dialogues while maintaining documentation to support other teams working on the same quests.