Jess Haskins Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

I created The Game Editors to give game developers access to high-quality, professional editorial services. We offer worldbuilding and narrative consulting, game editing, and complete voiceover services for games and interactive media.We're the game editing experts, and we’ve been taming twisty passages since 2016.

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Classes include:• Game Design BFA, Capstone – as co-instructor, guided teams of students working to complete collaborative final game projects• Game Design MFA, Game Studies – as grader, evaluate and give feedback on weekly composition assignments and papers

New York, Ny, Us

I provided proofreading and editing services for a diverse base of clients in advertising, medical communications, corporate communications, non-profits, finance, and law.

New York, Ny, Us

I provided word processing, legal proofreading, and technical support services in the document production office of an international corporate law firm.

New York, Ny, Us

I taught Core Studio: Environments in the Design & Technology BFA program, a sophomore-level project-based studio focusing on game design, level design, environmental storytelling, and worldbuilding.

As studio creative director on Hiveswap, a 3D point-and-click adventure game based on the Homestuck webcomic by Andrew Hussie:• I developed and communicated the creative vision to our team, oversaw production, and ensured that the final product met our design goals and quality standards. • I ran the design department, spearheading the development of the game design, script, and documentation. I assigned, directed, and reviewed the work of internal and external production teams, including 2D and 3D artists, writers, sound designers, and composers.• I served as co-studio head, responsible for setting company policies and direction, hiring and managing personnel, and managing day-to-day operations.

As game designer and writer on Hiveswap:• During the preproduction phase, I took the game creator’s concept treatment and developed the GDD, world and backstory, characters, and script outline.• I designed gameplay systems, mechanics, puzzles, minigames, and interactive narrative elements to support high-level story goals.• I iterated on and refined the script and gameplay up to and during production.

New York, Ny, Us

• I was a member of the design team servicing Windows 8 titles: Microsoft Solitaire Collection, Microsoft Minesweeper, Microsoft Mahjong, and Taptiles.• I crafted daily challenge content by creating puzzles and selecting challenge types, layouts, parameters, and difficulty.• I built monthly content deliverables using spreadsheets and custom tools.• I playtested and coordinated with QA to test and refine content.• I identified and implemented efficiency improvements to simplify and speed up the workflow and documentation.

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• I designed core gameplay systems, with a focus on player experience, tutorial, progression, social, and narrative elements.• I designed and built levels in the Unity 3D editor. • I wrote system specs and documentation and oversaw development of features from concept to implementation.• I wrote and developed world setting and narrative.• I designed, implemented, and managed moderation systems, policies, and tools, including recruiting, training, and managing moderation staff.• I designed, implemented, and managed systems to build and run an online game community, including establishing player volunteer program, setting up and maintaining forums, organizing community events, and recruiting and overseeing community managers.• I created and maintained web content.• I designed, wrote, and managed monthly community newsletter and email communications• I participated in public-facing social networking, marketing, and promotional efforts, including exhibitions, demos, and talks.• I helped run three successful Kickstarter campaigns.

Mfa, Design And Technology

Ba, French

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