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Hi, I'm Shannon Kilbride, a passionate narrative and game designer currently finishing my degree in Interactive Entertainment with a minor in Visual Narrative Arts at the University of Southern California. I enjoy creating immersive stories and characters that engage players on a deep and emotional level, blending compelling narrative design with innovative gameplay. I have worked on a variety of projects, including strategic superhero simulations and 3D action platformers, and I am always eager to collaborate with artists and developers to bring unique game experiences to life. When I'm not designing games or writing scripts, I love exploring new ways to tell stories through interactive media.…Hi, I'm Shannon Kilbride, a passionate narrative and game designer currently finishing my degree in Interactive Entertainment with a minor in Visual Narrative Arts at the University of Southern California. I enjoy creating immersive stories and characters that engage players on a deep and emotional level, blending compelling narrative design with innovative gameplay. I have worked on a variety of projects, including strategic superhero simulations and 3D action platformers, and I am always eager to collaborate with artists and developers to bring unique game experiences to life. When I'm not designing games or writing scripts, I love exploring new ways to tell stories through interactive media.

Shannon Kilbride

Game Designer, Game Developer, Writer, +2

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Hi, I'm Shannon Kilbride, a passionate narrative and game designer currently finishing my degree in Interactive Entertainment with a minor in Visual Narrative Arts at the University of Southern California. I enjoy creating immersive stories and characters that engage players on a deep and emotional level, blending compelling narrative design with innovative gameplay. I have worked on a variety of projects, including strategic superhero simulations and 3D action platformers, and I am always eager to collaborate with artists and developers to bring unique game experiences to life. When I'm not designing games or writing scripts, I love exploring new ways to tell stories through interactive media.…Hi, I'm Shannon Kilbride, a passionate narrative and game designer currently finishing my degree in Interactive Entertainment with a minor in Visual Narrative Arts at the University of Southern California. I enjoy creating immersive stories and characters that engage players on a deep and emotional level, blending compelling narrative design with innovative gameplay. I have worked on a variety of projects, including strategic superhero simulations and 3D action platformers, and I am always eager to collaborate with artists and developers to bring unique game experiences to life. When I'm not designing games or writing scripts, I love exploring new ways to tell stories through interactive media.

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Hi, I’m Shannon Kilbride, a passionate narrative and game designer currently finishing my degree in Interactive Entertainment with a minor in Visual Narrative Arts at the University of Southern California. I enjoy creating immersive stories and characters that engage players on a deep and emotional level, blending compelling narrative design with innovative gameplay.

I have worked on a variety of projects, including strategic superhero simulations and 3D action platformers, and I am always eager to collaborate with artists and developers to bring unique game experiences to life. When I’m not designing games or writing scripts, I love exploring new ways to tell stories through interactive media.

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Technical Producer, Research Assistant at USC Creative Media & Behavioral Health Center

March 1, 2024 - Present

Assist the development team in designing a digital K-12 critical literacy curriculum to create an inclusive and socially aware educational experience for students. Establish testing and data collection pipelines for the design and usability departments to refine development. Spearhead QA and usability testing sessions to provide the team with detailed and meaningful feedback that directly improves the curriculum.

Festival Coordination Office Representative at USC Games

May 31, 2024 - July 31, 2025

Curated, updated, and maintained the USC Games Festival Calendar in Excel. Collated a list of upcoming submissions deadlines and events in the wider gaming world for the weekly USC Games newsletter. Held meetings with faculty and students to discover new possibilities for events.