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Allen Warner

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Hello! I’m Allen Warner, a senior producer and narrative director with 10+ years overseeing award-winning live-service games.

About

Hello! I’m Allen Warner, a senior producer and narrative director with 10+ years overseeing award-winning live-service games. I’m passionate about shaping compelling stories with multidisciplinary teams, balancing creative vision with shipping hard-working products that players love.

I lead from production to narrative design, bridging internal design groups and external partners to deliver engaging player experiences for licensed IP and original titles. I’m driven by collaboration, clear roadmaps, and a relentless focus on quality and player delight.

  • 25 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 6 roles

Senior Creative Producer · StorygroundsSep 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Oversee end-to-end production processes to develop and launch intellectual properties; serve as primary liaison between internal design and marketing teams and external contractors; manage project documentation using Gantt charts, Jira, and Miro; refine workflows to improve quality and efficiency; review deliverables and align with company goals; oversee marketing, creative, product development, and stakeholder management.

Associate Narrative Director · ZeniMax Online StudiosSep 2025 – Oct 2025 · 2 mos

Oversaw narrative direction and creative vision for an unannounced AAA sci-fi shooter MMO RPG based on a new IP. Led teams across Narrative, Quest, Level Design, Cinematics, and Systems Design. Hired, mentored and managed a team of 8 Writers and Lead Designers whose groups encompassed 40+ colleagues across different disciplines. Created storylines, characters, dialogue and lore for all content types. Directed mocap and VO sessions; designed and refined proprietary narrative tools for a new engine. Collaborated with external development teams to schedule, develop and review art and writing deliverables. Created content for two major expansions of The Elder Scrolls Online, contributing to award-winning stories and features for a title with more than 25 million players that has generated more than 2 billion in revenue.

Associate Narrative Director · ZeniMax Online StudiosOct 2018 – Sep 2025 · 7 yrs

Oversee narrative and creative direction for a AAA MMO RPG based on a new IP; lead multi-disciplinary teams across Narrative, Quests, Design, Cinematics, and Systems; hire, mentor, and manage a team of 8 Designers; build and track product development roadmaps; review builds to ensure quality and consistency; collaborate across teams to meet business goals; translate strategic needs into creative concepts and presentations; contribute content for two major ESO releases.

Narrative Director · Jam CityOct 2018 – Oct 2025 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Narrative Director · Jam CityJan 2015 – Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Producer | Writer | Designer | Director · Allen Warner ConsultingJan 2001 – Present · 25 yrs 11 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English · California State University, Sacramento2030 – 2025
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) · California State University, Sacramento2030 – 2000

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