Available to hire
Hi, I’m Tristan Marshall! I’m a Chapman University graduate in Fine Arts and Creative Writing, I collaborate closely with teams to turn short stories into interactive experiences, focusing on strong narrative beats, clear emotion, and accessible design. I’m excited to keep building worlds where players influence the story at every turn!
Skills
Experience Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Work Experience
Screenwriter at The Abyss (Student Project)
May 1, 2024 - PresentScreenwriting project exploring a couple partially aware of horror tropes and a dangerous haunted house; includes twists to genre and thematic concepts for a potential game about a cynical creator who challenges players to boost his ego, revealing the motive behind the malice.
Head Writer at What Is This Train? (Game Project)
December 10, 2024 - January 7, 2025Wrote the first act of a horror branching narrative game in an unfamiliar engine; collaborated in a group of four as the head writer; converted a short story into a complex, thought-provoking game.
Writer at Mind Goblin? (Game Project)
January 12, 2025 - January 29, 2025Wrote a humorous branching mini-game; designed it to be completely narrative-based in the Twine open-source tool; converted a simple joke into an adventure that keeps you guessing.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing at Chapman University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2016Qualifications
Game Jam Winner
February 6, 2026 - February 8, 2026I was the lead narrative designer and co animator to Boxcar Bandits.
Industry Experience
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education
A story set on a hero who has slain the dragon that threatened the princess. The hero is quickly placed into funny and dramatic fates and must navigate carefully or else…
A comedic game centered around a weary traveler, on his way to reclaim the hero sword. But must learn fast or a painful death encroaches…
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