JJ Wang
Https://jjwang.carbonmade.com/
Summary
Experienced game writer with 10 years of industry experience and 8 shipped titles. I have a strong background in writing branching dialogue narratives and I have experience in narrative design.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Narrative Writer
Dusk Wave Arts
11.2023 - 10.2025
- Writer for Stuck in the Present, a narrative sidescroller.
- Lead writer rooms to break story and workshop dialogue.
- Designed branching dialogue and player choices.
- Wrote story treatments and character bios.
- Wrote over 10,000 words of in-game dialogue in Articy: Draft.
Senior Writer
Pocket FM
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Adapted the popular The King’s Avatar webnovel.
- Managed a writing staff that broke story rapidly.
- Mentored junior narrative writers.
- Completed 285 Chapters to 200,000+ downloads.
Staff Writer
Pocket FM
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Was on a writing staff for a Westernized adapted version of The Mech Touch, a popular Chinese sci-fi webnovel.
- Adapted webnovels to audio drama scripts.
- Brainstormed alternate storylines based on user data.
- Reviewed and directed voice actors.
Jr. Narrative Writer
DJ2 Entertainment w/ Konami
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Was a staff writer for Silent Hill: Ascension, an interactive show.
- Contributed over 200 pages to the master screenplay.
- Brainstormed and workshopped character backstories.
- Storyboarded narrative sequences for Unreal.
- Emmy Award winning project for Emerging Media in 2024.
Narrative Writer
Magic Tavern
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Main Writer for Attractions and Project Makeover, narrative mobile puzzlers.
- Wrote over 100 character dialogue for both games’ cast.
- Created characters and wrote character biographies.
- Designed and wrote for player quests.
- Wrote character barks.
Story Editor
Voltage Entertainment USA
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Story Editor for Edge Case Machina, a cyberpunk visual novel.
- Co-wrote branching dialogue and storyline scripts.
- Brainstormed and workshopped character backstories.
- Workshopped with a Story Lead and Contracted Writer.
- Designed and playtested environmental puzzles.
- Planned long term serialized story content.
Game Designer
Various Studios
03.2016 - 08.2020
- Game Designer at Redemption Games, Zynga, Crytivo.
- Designed non-linear story quests and events.
- Designed and balanced in-game systems.
- Brainstormed and designed gameplay segments.
- Design Credits: Temple Run: Treasure Hunters, Wizard of Oz: Magic Match, The Universim.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Film
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05-2014
Bachelor of Science - Film
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY12-2011
Skills
- 2024 Emmy Award for Innovation in Emerging Media (Silent Hill: Ascension)
- 2014 E3 Best Student Game (Vinyl)
Timeline
Senior Writer
Pocket FM
12.2023 - 07.2024
Narrative Writer
Dusk Wave Arts
11.2023 - 10.2025
Staff Writer
Pocket FM
06.2023 - 11.2023
Jr. Narrative Writer
DJ2 Entertainment w/ Konami
03.2022 - 02.2023
Narrative Writer
Magic Tavern
10.2021 - 02.2022
Story Editor
Voltage Entertainment USA
12.2020 - 09.2021
Game Designer
Various Studios
03.2016 - 08.2020
Master of Fine Arts - Film
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Film
Ithaca College