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David Mahoney
Senior Technical Narrative Designer specializing in VR and interactive storytelling
Irvine, CATechnical Narrative Designer9 years experienceSeniorVideo GamesVirtual RealityMedia & Entertainment
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Mission/narrative designer with shipped VR experience on Lone Echo II, including designing and tuning a generator mission and its transition into a branching choice/free-exploration structure. Also builds UE5 Blueprint prototypes for narrative adventure concepts ("Runt"), implementing interaction-driven cinematics and iterating on camera pacing and character writing.
Experience
Technical Narrative DesignerUnannounced VR Projects
Assoc. Tech. Narrative DesignerLone Echo II
Technical DesignerUnannounced R&D Project
Creative Development Asst.Guardians of the Galaxy
Education
Champlain Collegebachelor, Game Design
Full Sail Universityassociate, Recording Arts
Key Strengths
- Designs puzzle-like mission sequences to achieve a specific player experience goal ("feel smart")
- Uses playtest observation to streamline narrative/mechanics tradeoffs for better pacing
- Rapid UE5 prototyping (playable demo in a couple days) implementing narrative sequences and interaction triggers
- Iterates cinematics via camera timing/pacing to improve immersion
- Aligns cross-functional stakeholders via group and 1:1 communication to expand tool/pipeline scope
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