Elizaveta Shabanova
Summary
Proficient Narrative Generalist with 6+ years of experience in video game development, creative writing, production and localization. Solid experience in managing multicultural, narrative, and technical narrative design teams. Currently leading the narrative production at Mundfish. I support the constant development and optimization of working and creative environments, striving for efficiency through team wellbeing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Narrative Lead
Mundfish
08.2024 - Current
- Supervised and guided game storyline development from pre-production to release date
- Supervised cutscenes production on site and assisted at mocap sessions
- Led narrative and creative teams into producing unique, appealing and well-received stories
- Managed the organization and communication of day-to-day tasking and scheduling for narrative and localization teams
- Owned the production pipeline for the narrative team, including future planning and risk management for narrative-related initiatives
- Supervised technical localization and narrative processes (implementation of game scripts, subtitles, audio setup, etc.)
Narrative Producer
Mundfish
03.2023 - Current
- Supervised localization and narrative processes including dubbing, sound recording, script writing, etc
- Managed narrative and localization teams
- Planned and managed resources and budget to support and deliver objectives
- Wrote game scripts, dialogues; performed script doctoring
- Supervised game storyline development from pre-production to release date
- Cooperated with and coordinated vendors and contractors
- Managed legal procedures (contracts, agreements, NDAs, etc.)
- Supervised technical localization and narrative processes (implementation of game scripts, subtitles, audio setup, etc.).
Narrative Manager - Localization Specialist
Mundfish
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Wrote game scripts & dialogues
- Worked with UE4 narrative and localization tools
- Implemented game scripts & subtitles into the project
- Managed the narrative team
- Cooperated the work of the narrative department with technical, game design, art & production departments
- Supervised the localization and dubbing processes.
Narrative Designer
Mundfish
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Implemented game scripts & subtitles into the project
- Worked with UE4 narrative and localization tools
- Wrote game scripts & dialogues.
Narrative Designer
VOKI Games
Remote
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Wrote & edited game scripts
- Created narrative mechanics & game elements.
Lead Narrative Designer
Ayist Games
Moscow, Russia
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Created narrative mechanics & game elements
- Wrote & edited game scripts
- Coordinated screenwriting & narrative departments
- Set up in-game monetization systems
- Cooperated with the art department (created art tasks, design documents, worked out general visualization of stories)
- Performed translations of in-game scripts & interface scripts (RU-EN)
- Worked with translation department & prepared texts for localization
- Maintained social networks, communicated with the English-speaking community.
Narrative Designer
Ayist Games
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Created narrative mechanics
- Implemented narrative game elements
- Wrote & edited game scripts.
Game Designer
Ayist Games
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Developed & maintained game levels in Unity
- Implemented animations & dialogues within the project
- Compiled & staged game scenes.
Education
Master of Arts - Digital Games Theory and Design
Brunel University London
Uxbridge /2018 - /2019
Bachelor's degree - Language Interpretation and Translation
Moscow State Linguistic University
Moscow, Russia /2013 - /2017
Skills
- Creative Work
- Team Leadership
- Scriptwriting
- Script Doctoring
- Dubbing
- Localization
- Project Management
- Unreal Engine 4-5
- Figma
- Miro
Websites
Languages
English
Fluent
Russian
Native
French
Advanced
Korean
Elementary
Finnish
Elementary
Timeline
Narrative Lead
Mundfish
08.2024 - Current
Narrative Producer
Mundfish
03.2023 - Current
Narrative Manager - Localization Specialist
Mundfish
06.2022 - 03.2023
Narrative Designer
Mundfish
02.2022 - 06.2022
Narrative Designer
VOKI Games
09.2021 - 12.2021
Lead Narrative Designer
Ayist Games
11.2020 - 08.2021
Narrative Designer
Ayist Games
06.2020 - 11.2020
Game Designer
Ayist Games
02.2020 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Digital Games Theory and Design
Brunel University London
/2018 - /2019
Bachelor's degree - Language Interpretation and Translation
Moscow State Linguistic University
/2013 - /2017
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