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Courtney Keene

Objective An opportunity to obtain a staff writing position at a game development studio in which I can apply my skills in creative narrative, dialogue, and technical writing, eventually advancing to a lead writer or creative director position.
Experience Dec 2007-present | Rogue Dao Studios
Creative Lead

  • Managed a design team of as many as 10 individuals.
  • Developed production schedules and other project management assets.
  • Solidified the bond between and communication among team members to form a more cohesive and productive unit.
  • Advised and mentored team members to shape assets into a release-ready state.

Oct 2007-Dec 2007 | Rogue Dao Studios
 Writer/Designer

  • Wrote and revised dialogue for key companions. (Purgatorio)
  • Wrote and revised critical path dialogue. (Purgatorio)
  • Developed outlines and directives for non-disclosed project.
  • Expanded wiki knowledge base in regards to non-playable-characters.

Nov 2004-present | Michaels Art and Crafts
Office Specialist

  • Worked with store funds including daily deposit, vault, and petty cash.
  • Performed various bookkeeping and accounting duties including store fund audits, employee evaluations, store procedures, and store relations.
  • Performed various employee relations tasks for store manager, as well as general secretarial duties.
June 2007-August 2007 | Misfit Studios
 Junior Designer

  • Worked on a core design team to conceptualize game design.
  • Wrote and revised NPC templates and character sheets.
  • Developed prop assets for use as concept art.
April 2007-June 2007 | Angel Spire Productions
 Lead Tester

  • Evaluated RPG Maker XP games technically and stylistically, offering feedback in the form of comprehensive reports.
  • Advised a team of testers on their duties, organizing their efforts and presenting them to the game’s designer.
  • Performed various moderation duties in a public bulletin board system.
Education 2006-present | Westwood College

  • Pursuing B.S. in Game Art and Design.
  • 4.0 cumulative GPA.

2004-2006 | Santa Fe Community College

  • Pursued a B.A. in Creative Writing with a minor in English.
  • Previously pursued an A.S. in Zoo Tech in a unique zookeeper program facilitating hands-on experience.
  • Attended elective classes in art and humanities.

2000-2004 | F.W. Buchholz High School

  • AP and Honors classes in English, Spanish, History, and Science.
  • Worked on Stagecraft team during production of Footloose.
  • Attended Spanish Conference in 2001.
Interests Electronic gaming, tabletop gaming, books, movies, television, digital art, 3D modeling, game-making

Downloadable Resume: [ keene_resume.pdf ]