WRITER & NARRATIVE DESIGNER
Hi, I'm Ren! I'm a writer, editor, and narrative designer with 6+ years of experience in games, including multi-platform and live service titles, from concept to ship, original to established IP.
My work is featured in World Reborn, Palia, BTS Universe Story, Ova Magica, web comics, visual novels, and more.
With a background in computer science, I bring a technical perspective to my craft. I create concise prototypes and design flows, make clear documentation, and enjoy working in-engine.
On the story side, I’m passionate about compelling characters, vast and mysterious worlds, and genre-defining storytelling that delights and inspires.
Let’s create together!
SUMMARY
PROJECTS
Wicked Saints Studios | Writer & Narrative Designer
2024 - PRESENT | MOBILE (IOS/ANDROID)
Designed, developed, and implemented quests for world’s first adventure activism game, World Reborn
Led writing for main campaign, crafting compelling character arcs & story beats
Wrote in-game missions in collaboration with partners such as e.l.f. beauty and Discord
Lead designer of character relationship systems, writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and creating wireframes/design flows
Utilized proprietary tools to script character animations and implement quests/dialogue
Spearheaded narrative documentation, creating content tracker, story flows
Singularity 6 | Narrative Designer (Events & Lore)
2022 - 2024 | PC / NINTENDO SWITCH / EPIC GAMES / STEAM
Championed narrative vision of in-game events from concept to ship for cozy sim Palia, including acclaimed Maji Market Luna New Year event (Polygon | IGN)
Wrote and implemented non-linear quests, dialogue, and item descriptions in Unreal Engine 5
Scripted character animations and NPC behaviors
Facilitated and participated in TV style writers' rooms
Liaised between cross-disciplinary teams, creating quest tracking documentation utilized by QA, publishing, and more
Mentored and trained narrative design intern
Netmarble, HYBE | Writer
2019 - 2020 | MOBILE | IOS / ANDROID
Pitched and wrote choice-driven, interactive stories for BTS Universe Story, a sandbox mobile game based on original IP for global K-pop sensation BTS
Stories, including The Haunting Files, surpassed 200k reads and were translated to Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and more
Utilized proprietary story creation tools to craft cinematic, animated scenes
Participated in writers' rooms and collaborated closely with localization to deliver content that met publishing standards and deadlines
Top Hat Studios, ClaudiaTheDev | Lead Writer
2021 - 2022 | PC / NINTENDO SWITCH / XBOX / PLAYSTATION
Established narrative vision, including creation of style guides, lore bible, and character sheets for RPG Ova Magica
Crafted diverse cast of characters with distinct voices and story arcs, including 13 romanceable NPCs and dozens of side characters
Wrote in-game tutorials, dialogue, quests, and cutscenes
Maintained consistency and cohesion across a global team of writers
Kikai Digital, Drunk Bunny Games | Lead Writer
2020-2021 | STEAM / ITCH.IO / MOBILE
Embodied, Inc. | Jr Performance Designer
2020 | AI Robot for Kids
Snowfall Studios | Writer
2020-2021 | STEAM / ITCH.IO
Mangoku418 | Lead Writer
2020-2022 | STEAM / ITCH.IO
Arne Brandt | Editor
2020 | NOVEL
Radical Phi | Editor
2018 | WEBCOMIC
WORK FEATURED IN TITLES FROM
Branching Dialogue
C++
Collaboration
Communication
Copyediting
SKILLS
Documentation
Design Flows
HTML / CSS
Implementation
Linear & Non-Linear Storytelling
Narrative Systems Design
Prototyping
Quest Design
Research
Serialized Content
Scripting
Screenwriting
Worldbuilding
Canva, Figma, Git, Google Drive, Jira, Microsoft Office, Mural, Notion, Perforce, Photoshop, RenPy, Trelby, Trello, UGS, Unreal Engine 4/5
