Lee Russo
NJ
Summary
Hi, I'm a creative Game Writer, Designer, and Tester thoroughly experienced at writing immersive storylines and putting out polished engaging video games. I have a keen eye for picking up bugs and mistakes that slip through the cracks. But really, I'm a person who loves collaborating. I love working with new people who inspire me to reach new heights and put out my best work.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Remote Localization Editor (Temp)
NIS America
Santa Ana, CA
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Rewrote and edited direct translation of game text and dialogue (already translated from Japanese into English) to fit under character count and sound less stiff or wordy.
- Collaborated closely with other localization editors to ensure consistency across projects and brainstorm how to best adapt game-specific terms.
- Identified translation errors and inconsistencies while ensuring accuracy of source material.
Remote QA Tester
HypGames
Orlando, FL
04.2023 - Current
- Tested games to identify areas of improvement for quality, sound, graphics and overall functionality.
- Distinguished and identified issues in games to decrease errors and crashes.
- Utilized pre-written tests written in Jira to identify previously discovered bugs and reproduce them.
- Generated concise written reports to detail discrepancies found during testing and entered findings into Jira.
Remote Game Script Writer
Ferry Godmother Productions
Newburgh, NY
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Outlined and wrote scripts for visual novel game while meeting tight deadlines.
- Ensured scripts met the format set forth by editor.
- Made revisions based on feedback from editor and creative director to ensure an optimized script.
- Collaborated and brainstormed with other writers on scripts, and participated in writers' rooms and progress update meetings.
- Game Testing for programmers. Checked for bugs, errors, and glitches, as well as providing feedback in detailed reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Games & Emerging Media, Design, Writing, And Culture
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NYSkills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Jira
- MemoQ
- Confluence
- Slack / Microsoft Teams
- Writing (Creative, Technical)
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Project Organization
- Effective Verbal and Written Communication
- Document Proofreading / Editing
Accomplishments
GAME/WRITING PROJECTS
- Developing a dating-sim/fighting game hybrid titled Tough Love in spare time with a team of 6. Director/Writer/Designer of this project.
- Worked as the narrative designer and writer in a team of 15 for my Capping class to make asci-fi Action RPG titled Fallen-Worlds
- Designed and submitted a top-down exploration Sci-Fi game for the Global Game Jam Winter 2020 called Blown-Out
- Authored teleplay for original horror/action TV pilot titled L.I.V.E. (check portfolio)
REFERENCES
- John.Ansley@Marist.edu (John Ansley PhD - Marist Archives Director)
- FerryGodmother@msn.com (Aquanetta Wright - FGP Director)
- rita@writopialab.org (Rita Feinstein Writopia Lab DC Regional Manager)
Timeline
Remote Localization Editor (Temp)
NIS America
01.2024 - 04.2024
Remote QA Tester
HypGames
04.2023 - Current
Remote Game Script Writer
Ferry Godmother Productions
11.2021 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Games & Emerging Media, Design, Writing, And Culture
Marist College
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