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Steve Powers

Principal Narrative & Level Designer specializing in mission and environmental storytelling

Noodle Cat34 Years ExperiencePrincipal Level

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Experience

Principal Narrative DesignerNoodle Cat · Jan 2025 – Present
Senior Level Designer/Lead Narrative DesignerArkane Studios Austin · Jan 2011 – Jan 2024
Senior Level Designer/WriterJunction Point Studios · Jan 2007 – Jan 2011
Senior Level DesignerION Storm Austin · Jan 1997 – Jan 2005
Game DesignerOrigin Studios · Jan 1992 – Jan 1996

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Skills

System DesignCross-Functional CollaborationTeam LeadershipNarrative DesignLevel DesignMission DesignGame DesignGameplay DesignOpen World DesignEnvironmental StorytellingStorytellingWritingDialogue WritingStory Text WritingCharacter Writing

Languages

English

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Steve PowersPrincipal Narrative & Level Designer specializing in mission and environmental storytelling