Narrative Designer, Game Designer, and Level Designer

Aaron Shanty Kuthoor

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IVY UNDERGROUND - Grid-Based Stealth (2023)

Narrative Designer

● You fight against a corporation poisoning your environment through stealth and sabotage.

● Example of programming the narrative systems with CSV alongside creating and writing the game's overall narrative.

BETTER DAYS - Walking Simulator (2023)

Narrative Designer

● A small experienced player must convince their family to leave a dying town.

● Example of writing capabilities in terms of working with others, creating a large, engaging, interesting, cohesive narrative.

TOMB OF TERROR - 1v5 Dungeon Crawler (2021)

Game Designer Narrative Designer

● 5 heroes explore a catacomb, fighting against a lich that summons monsters that hinder the player’s progress.

● Example of understanding of game balancing, interesting mechanics, and organic narratives in a board game.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAFEST GAMES

Journalist Producer Aug 2021 – Feb 2023

● Create online content about underrepresented games consisting of clear and succinct 1-3 minute videos and articles

- Created 3 Videos and 4 articles

● Compose a biweekly podcast where discussion of the game industry, upcoming games, and other relevant topics occur

ANTHOS CAPITAL

Game Tester Feb 2021 – Nov 2022

● Coordinate and host playtest to evaluate the potential of games.

- Setting meetings, creating playtest forms, etc

● Develop connections with game developers for interviews, public talks, and conferences RELEVANT SKILLS EDUCATION

● Proficient in Unity, Gamemaker, Twine,

and Inkle Studio

● Proficient in Level Design, Combat

Design, and Mission Design

● Proficient in Dramatic Writing and World

Building

NYU Game Center, New York, NY

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design

May 2020-May 2024

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