Filmmaking
Plenty of kids grew up watching movies. I went one step farther; I grew up making movies, and I've never stopped. Primarily I've worked with the Adobe Suite to create engaging stories, but I adapt to other softwares quickly and I'm always excited to find new ways to bring life to my work.
Game Design
When I create games, I tend to approach it from a player perspective. What's fun about the game? Why would someone want to play it? Does it engage players from start to finish? To that extent play testing has always been really important to me, as well as making sure when sticky moments are found, that I come up with creative solutions to solve them without overcomplicating things.
 Escape from Nefaria is a tile-based exploration survival game with a heavy sci-fi theme. Players must explore a hostile planet to find pieces of their ship and escape before being killed. This game was a collaborative effort. I was responsible for mechanics, balancing, and player engagement. Here are examples of some of the monsters The art was done by Joey Visco, the monster effects were written by me. To watch a video of the paper prototype gameplay, click here. |  Darkened Madness is a short, one session Dungeons and Dragons adventure using the 5th edition rule set. It's aimed at beginners, leaning more on combat while still having role play elements. This was a collaborative project by a small team familiar with Dungeons and Dragons. I was responsible for ensuring clear instruction for the Dungeon Master, balancing the encounters, and editing the final product into one coherent piece. To see the full adventure, click here. |
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 Homeless in Paradise is a resource management card game that explores the issue of homelessness in Hawaii. The game's goal is to raise awareness of the homelessness issue and educate those outside the Hawaiian islands what sorts of struggles are faced daily by the homeless population. I designed this game while helping the homeless in Hawaii, taking inspiration from stories of their struggles. |
Want to see more of my encounter, quest, and narrative design? Read about my Game Master experience!
Writing
My writing career began before I could write. I'd make scribbles in notebooks and indignantly tell anyone who would listen that I was writing a story. Now that I've learned how to dot my I's and cross my T's, I'm still writing. I'm a storyteller, and while the stories I tell often have a final forms in films or games, they all started the same way: as words on paper waiting to be unleashed.
 StickshiftFed up with his mundane life, a man decides to try his hand at being a personal driver. Little does he know what sort of characters he'll meet. Click to read the script. |  Take a TripTwo mob goons wonder how they can snag a trip to Disney World on the gang's dime. Click to read the script. |
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 Hydrology Never DiesA thrilling tale of spies and villains, contextualizing the hydrology cycle as a story of espionage. Click to read the script. |  Life DestroyerA boy struggling with dangerous anger issues faces a life-altering choice. Click to read the story. |
 Skyfrost: The Fall of VeltA story of betrayal between friends. What happens when gods fight amongst themselves? Click to read the story. |  Dragon WarriorsIn a land of darkness, the arrival of dragons brings hope to people struggling to survive. Click to read the story. |
3D Art
In my 3D explorations I've worked with Maya, ZBrush, and both Substance Painter and Designer to create a variety of work. My favorite things to model and texture are characters, both human and non-human, but I bring my attention to detail and creativity to everything from environments to smaller assets.
