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HB Duran

HB Duran

Video Game Industry Writer & Producer
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Summary

Upbeat game narrative designer and producer offering a passion for the creative process while leaving my ego at the door. Leads with collaboration and problem-solving while adapting to change with ease. Fourteen years of game industry storytelling experience across multiple disciplines and mediums has resulted in high-quality, high-volume, award-nominated work.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

PR & Marketing Writer

Midnight Society
San Mateo, CA
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Brainstormed with Studio Head, Game Producer, and other game development teams to create lore for DEADROP including influences, voice-over scripts, social voice, and narrative-driven campaigns.
  • Converted creative ideas into actionable tasks using a variety of programs including Google Docs, Excel, Jira, WordPress, Photoshop, and Figma.
  • Crafted narrative-driven social posts to immerse fans into the world of DEADROP and tease upcoming releases.
  • Navigated tight deadlines and team dynamics, solving problems and delivering quality products with a positive attitude.
  • Wrote and proofread blog and social media posts, website copy, press releases, and FAQs, maintaining a rich knowledge of the game's narrative, lore, and active community.

Content Marketing Manager

BoomTV
San Mateo, CA
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Tapped my passion for storytelling to write engaging and light-hearted marketing content around esports tournaments, industry news, and partnerships.
  • Utilized analytics and site metrics to determine areas of improvement.
  • Managed content distribution to online channels and social media platforms.
  • Collaborated with marketing, design, and business development teams to plan site content, layout, and style.
  • Maintained active knowledge of top video game industry trends, rising competitive titles, and opportunities for brand sponsorship.

Producer, Writer, Project Manager

Multiplayer Media
Denver, CO
02.2015 - 10.2021
  • Worked with both internal and external teams of various disciplines to produce creative writing copy including VO scripts, storyboards, ad copy, website content, blogs, press releases, and other needs in relation to video game lore.
  • Coordinated with editorial and video production staff to research and draft both informational and comedic scripts for target audiences about popular video game worlds.
  • Managed competing production schedules, backlogs, task lists, and deadlines across global time zones.
  • As a journalist, interviewed and created rapport with voice-over talent; as a writer, collaborated with talent and wrote scripts to match desired tone and narrative.
  • 2021 Esports Awards Finalist: Journalist of the Year
  • Trusted by Atari, Square Enix, SteelSeries, Midnight Society, GINX, VENN, Esports Insider, Sports Business Journal, and more.

Lead Game Artist

Nyquist Industries
Leewood, KS
2015 - 2015
  • Crafted over 25 separate character concepts and 2D animations for the mobile game, Escape to Volcar (canceled).
  • Worked directly with Chief Design Officer to develop and polish character designs, backgrounds, marketing materials, storyboards, and other art as needed.
  • Managed project deadlines and continually improved skills using all available means to meet my own high standards of production.
  • Assumed role as web comic writer and artist for company website to engage community with compelling and humorous narrative.

Editor-in-Chief

GirlGamer
Los Angeles, CA
06.2009 - 01.2015
  • Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
  • Oversaw, trained, and developed writers and associates, to optimize production and quality of work.
  • Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers by education rather than criticism.
  • Established editorial direction and publication policies and procedures and monitored and maintained functional consistency.
  • Represented and promoted publication at trade shows both in-person and online including E3, GDC, PAX, GamesCom, and the Tokyo Game Show

Senior Video Game Tester

Ibeta
Denver, CO
2013 - 2014
  • Performed QA testing for alpha, beta, staging, and live builds for various mobile and PC games.
  • Supervised daily smoke tests of an online MMO.
  • Created and supervised team bug reports via Mantis, Jira, Wrike, Excel, and other programs.
  • Managed staff of testers between 1-10 as needed; maintaining confidentiality and strict standards for each project.

Education

Creative Writing, Acting, Performance Arts

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

Skills

  • Screenwriting
  • Lore and World Building
  • Character and Story Arc Design
  • Project Management
  • Talent interviewing, hiring, and casting
  • Television Writing
  • Movie Writing
  • Marketing and PR Writing
  • Scheduling and delegation using agile/scrum frameworks
  • Positive and Inspirational Written And Verbal Communication
  • Creative Writing
  • Team training and management
  • Game Production Support
  • 2D art & storyboards

Passions

I love bringing ideas to life and finding creative solutions to the unexpected!

  • Video games
  • Screenwriting
  • Creative writing
  • 2D art
  • Language studies (Currently: Japanese)
  • Music composition and performance
  • Acting

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