Creative producer, composer, and narrative designer with over 10 years of experience across immersive theatre, tech start-ups, interactive storytelling, podcasts, and puzzle-driven games. Adept at branching narrative design, original music composition, and puzzle mechanics. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and build interactive content using bespoke and industry standard tools. Seeking full-time or freelance opportunities within creative media, interactive experiences, or games.

David JW Knight

Creative producer, composer, and narrative designer with over 10 years of experience across immersive theatre, tech start-ups, interactive storytelling, podcasts, and puzzle-driven games. Adept at branching narrative design, original music composition, and puzzle mechanics. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and build interactive content using bespoke and industry standard tools. Seeking full-time or freelance opportunities within creative media, interactive experiences, or games.

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Creative producer, composer, and narrative designer with over 10 years of experience across immersive theatre, tech start-ups, interactive storytelling, podcasts, and puzzle-driven games. Adept at branching narrative design, original music composition, and puzzle mechanics.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and build interactive content using bespoke and industry standard tools. Seeking full-time or freelance opportunities within creative media, interactive experiences, or games.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Narrative Designer (Story Mapper) at Twyn
November 1, 2021 - August 31, 2025
- Scripted branching dialogue for a conversational experience that navigated pre-recorded footage with verbal interaction, powered by speech recognition and large language models. - Built episodic narrative structures in Articy: Draft and maintained CMS/JSON delivery pipelines. - Collaborated with global talent to deliver authentic-feeling scripted conversations.
Creative Producer, Composer, Editor at No Small Rolls
June 1, 2020 - Present
- Led the narrative design and recording of over 180 episodes for a collaborative fiction podcast. - Directed improvising actors, managed recording and release schedules, and maintained story continuity. - Composed original thematic scores for each episode to enhance storytelling.
Resident Composer at Open Book Theatre Company/ Open Bar Theatre COmpany
October 1, 2014 - Present
- Composed original songs for numerous touring productions across the UK. - Acted as Musical Director for each production, adapting the songs to suit cast ability level. - Recent credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2025), A Christmas Carol (2024), The Tempest (2024), Vanity Fair (2024)
Writer & Narrative Designer at Immercity
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020
- Authored immersive, site-specific theatrical mysteries with audience interaction elements. - Key productions: The Silhouette in the Smoke, Dead Quiet, The Unholy Marriage of Slice and Sweetly. - Developed interweaving narrative strands and event structures with strong reviews from critics.
Quest Master & Composer at Enigma Quests
October 1, 2016 - November 1, 2021
- Designed puzzles and quest logics for themed escape games. - Composed immersive background scores that reacted to player progression. - Researched props and developed story beats to support narrative consistency.

Education

BA (Hons) Music at Oxford Brookes University
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment