I'm a game designer with experience in narrative design with 12 years of experience in the video game industry.

Albertine Watson

I'm a game designer with experience in narrative design with 12 years of experience in the video game industry.

Available to hire

I’m a game designer with experience in narrative design with 12 years of experience in the video game industry.

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Nanny / Babysitter
June 1, 2026 - Present
Provided care for children ages 2–7. Prepared allergy-safe snacks and meals. Engaged children in imaginative play rooted in lessons about kindness, problem-solving, and cooperation.
Care Assistant at South Winnipeg Kinderschool
September 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Provided childcare for ages 2–6 in English & German language nursery. Reinforced importance of kindness, patience, safety, and communication. Prepared allergy-safe snacks and maintained a strict allergy-free environment. Cleaned and sanitized play areas, rugs, surfaces, toys, dishware, and bathrooms daily. Facilitated field trips and outdoor excursions.
Content Designer at Lantern Studio
June 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Integrated quests, events, and dialogue for an unreleased upcoming 2D narrative game, including playtesting and bug fixing.
Content Designer at Arctic hoke / Lantern Studio
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Integrated quests, events, and dialogue for an unreleased upcoming 2D narrative game. Performed playtesting and bug fixing.
Content Designer at Team Artichoke
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Designed and implemented quests, item upgrade paths, boss levels, and skill unlocks for recently launched anti-capitalist Greek myth merge game Mythmatch.
Game Designer at Bunnyhug Games
December 30, 2020 - December 29, 2023
Moonglow Bay is a slice-of-life fishing RPG launched in 2021. Winner of "Best Debut Indie Game" at the 2022 Canadian Game Awards. Implemented game story through Ink narrative scripting language. Built and integrated all quests, designed large enemy encounters, blocked out game cutscenes. Contributed to a magical baking adventure prototype; designed and implemented quests, item upgrades, boss levels, and skill unlocks; supported in-world systems and narrative elements.
Game Designer (Experience, Design, Narrative) at Bunnyhug (Lantern Studio / related work)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Designed game quests, narrative, large enemy encounters, and blocked out game cutscenes for an RPG community sim. Studied comedic and creative writing and applied skills across media production such as 3D modeling/animation and illustration. Worked on narrative design tasks including assisting with project pitches.
Game Designer & Narrative Designer at Infinite Ammo
July 27, 2018 - August 26, 2019
Designed and wrote gameplay, levels, characters, dialogue, and interface for unreleased 3D narrative game. Integrated music, sound effects, 3D models, animations, story and dialogue.
Game Designer / Narrative Designer at Infinite Ammo
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Designed and wrote gameplay, levels, characters, dialogue, and interfaces for an unreleased 3D narrative game.
Social Media & Public Relations Specialist at Complex Games
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Generated a player base of over 1.5 million players in two years through a fully grassroots campaign with no paid advertising.
Social Media Specialist at Multicrete Systems
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Developed an online presence for a local concrete company including a company newsletter, business cards, and instruction manuals for concrete machinery.

Education

Creative Communications at RRC Polytech
September 1, 2010 - June 30, 2012
Studied comedy writing, creative writing, media production, and advertising. Created video game zine "Heart Container" for personal project.
Digital Media Design at RRC Polytech
September 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Studied 3D modelling and animation, video production, illustration, graphic design, and web development. Completed first year only.

Qualifications

Basic First Aid
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026
CPR
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026
AED (certification valid until October 2028)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Canadian Centre for Child Protection online training: child safety (Commit to Kids, Implementing the Kids in the Know Program, Theatre Tells: Put in to Practice)
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services