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I'm an award-winning narrative and game writer with 15+ years experience at companies like Riot Games, Netflix, and Bytedance. I frequently work in-engine with Unreal or Unity and I have a Computer Science + HCI background. I've built narrative systems from the ground up for the RPG Watcher of Realms, integrated narrative in Unreal for the FPS Ascendant, and I consider branching dialogue to be my specialty with games like BTS World, Netflix's Too Hot to Handle, and TOUCHSTARVED under my belt.…I'm an award-winning narrative and game writer with 15+ years experience at companies like Riot Games, Netflix, and Bytedance. I frequently work in-engine with Unreal or Unity and I have a Computer Science + HCI background. I've built narrative systems from the ground up for the RPG Watcher of Realms, integrated narrative in Unreal for the FPS Ascendant, and I consider branching dialogue to be my specialty with games like BTS World, Netflix's Too Hot to Handle, and TOUCHSTARVED under my belt.

Lulu Younes

Writer, Creative Director, Story Producer, +3

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I'm an award-winning narrative and game writer with 15+ years experience at companies like Riot Games, Netflix, and Bytedance. I frequently work in-engine with Unreal or Unity and I have a Computer Science + HCI background. I've built narrative systems from the ground up for the RPG Watcher of Realms, integrated narrative in Unreal for the FPS Ascendant, and I consider branching dialogue to be my specialty with games like BTS World, Netflix's Too Hot to Handle, and TOUCHSTARVED under my belt.…I'm an award-winning narrative and game writer with 15+ years experience at companies like Riot Games, Netflix, and Bytedance. I frequently work in-engine with Unreal or Unity and I have a Computer Science + HCI background. I've built narrative systems from the ground up for the RPG Watcher of Realms, integrated narrative in Unreal for the FPS Ascendant, and I consider branching dialogue to be my specialty with games like BTS World, Netflix's Too Hot to Handle, and TOUCHSTARVED under my belt.

Available to hire

I’m an award-winning narrative and game writer with 15+ years experience at companies like Riot Games, Netflix, and Bytedance. I frequently work in-engine with Unreal or Unity and I have a Computer Science + HCI background. I’ve built narrative systems from the ground up for the RPG Watcher of Realms, integrated narrative in Unreal for the FPS Ascendant, and I consider branching dialogue to be my specialty with games like BTS World, Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle, and TOUCHSTARVED under my belt.

Skills

Unity

Game Design

C++

Experience Level

Unity

Expert

Game Design

Expert

C++

Expert

Work Experience

Game Director, Narrative Director at Red Spring Studio Inc

October 1, 2021 - Present

Co-founder and narrative director of TOUCHSTARVED, the most-funded branching original visual novel on Kickstarter ($800K+).

Senior Writer at Sizzle Reel

December 1, 2025 - Present

Pitches and writes vertical dramas for mobile with $1M+ budgets.

Expert Writer at Mercor

September 1, 2025 - Present

Blending narrative with new tech to create storytelling systems.

Head of Narrative Design at Fabriq

October 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025

Led narrative strategy for startup using game systems and AI companions.

Senior Writer at Netflix

February 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

Developed interactive narrative games for Netflix IPs and licensed franchises, from concept to direct C++ implementation in Unity.

Senior Writer, Story Consultant at Fortiche Production

November 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Provided narrative work for PENELOPE OF SPARTA, an original sci-fi animated feature with the studio behind ARCANE.

Narrative Director at ByteDance

December 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023

Led narrative strategy for ByteDance’s first U.S. game studio, bridging American and Shanghai-based teams and increasing team output by over 1,000% (ByteDance Innovation Award 2022).

Co-Creator, Co-Writer, Showrunner at WIIP Entertainment

June 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023

Co-created an original animated series based on the Ascendant: Infinity game universe with Amanda Overton.

Narrative Designer at Nix Hydra

April 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021

Designed interactive narrative content for multiple visual novel projects.

Game Designer at Netmarble Corp

August 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Led Netmarble’s first narrative team on a global K-pop IP (BTS Universe).

Writer’s Assistant, Script Coordinator at Wonderstorm

November 1, 2016 - August 1, 2019

Founding writing team member on The Dragon Prince game/TV series.