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I’m Roy Dean, a multipotentialite focused on building worlds and crafting narrative experiences for games. I’m especially interested in world-building and narrative design, aiming to grow into a successful career in the video game industry while bringing strong attention to detail and consistency across long storylines. In addition to narrative work, I’m exploring cybersecurity as a secondary study. My background combines creative design, documentation, and collaborative leadership—leading teams that shape levels, sound, characters, and environments to serve a cohesive story.…I’m Roy Dean, a multipotentialite focused on building worlds and crafting narrative experiences for games. I’m especially interested in world-building and narrative design, aiming to grow into a successful career in the video game industry while bringing strong attention to detail and consistency across long storylines. In addition to narrative work, I’m exploring cybersecurity as a secondary study. My background combines creative design, documentation, and collaborative leadership—leading teams that shape levels, sound, characters, and environments to serve a cohesive story.

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I’m Roy Dean, a multipotentialite focused on building worlds and crafting narrative experiences for games. I’m especially interested in world-building and narrative design, aiming to grow into a successful career in the video game industry while bringing strong attention to detail and consistency across long storylines. In addition to narrative work, I’m exploring cybersecurity as a secondary study. My background combines creative design, documentation, and collaborative leadership—leading teams that shape levels, sound, characters, and environments to serve a cohesive story.…I’m Roy Dean, a multipotentialite focused on building worlds and crafting narrative experiences for games. I’m especially interested in world-building and narrative design, aiming to grow into a successful career in the video game industry while bringing strong attention to detail and consistency across long storylines. In addition to narrative work, I’m exploring cybersecurity as a secondary study. My background combines creative design, documentation, and collaborative leadership—leading teams that shape levels, sound, characters, and environments to serve a cohesive story.

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I’m Roy Dean, a multipotentialite focused on building worlds and crafting narrative experiences for games. I’m especially interested in world-building and narrative design, aiming to grow into a successful career in the video game industry while bringing strong attention to detail and consistency across long storylines.

In addition to narrative work, I’m exploring cybersecurity as a secondary study. My background combines creative design, documentation, and collaborative leadership—leading teams that shape levels, sound, characters, and environments to serve a cohesive story.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead Narrative Designer & World-builder at Illinois State University

August 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Constructed the overall narrative, theme, and premise of the game. Directed and coordinated level, sound, character, and environmental design teams to align gameplay spaces and audio/character elements with the story vision and player experience.

Botanist Volunteer

August 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024

Supported community botany work by helping lay groundwork for an underground water system and assisting with plant repotting to improve plant health and sustainability.

Team Member at Noble Street

May 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022

Supported gym/PE operations and worked on maintaining physical health while contributing to team goals.

Neighborhood, Dog Walker

May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Provided dog walking and hands-on pet care, gaining experience handling multiple pet types, with a focus on safe, responsible care and attention to animal needs.

Team Member at Noble Street

September 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022

Contributed to daily team activities and learned how to balance physical health with responsibilities.

Gym Captain at Noble Street

September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022

Led a group of students through PE workouts, assisting with form and helping increase fitness proficiency through coaching and group leadership.

Preach Sermon Recorder at Reborn Community Church

May 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Recorded sermons and supported church media operations using a camera system. Helped ensure consistent capture for community access and communication.

Volunteer

September 1, 2020 - Present

Provided free commodities to the community and maintained friendly, supportive interactions.

Volunteer at Church

April 1, 2020 - Present

Created an Easter Day speech and presented it to the church community.

Lead Lip Sync Singer

February 1, 2020 - Present

Led a lip sync competition as a primary performer, strengthening stage presence and public performance skills.

Volunteer

April 1, 2017 - Present

Improved the community environment by cleaning up a local park during organized volunteering sessions.