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Kristen Scherer

Game & Narrative Designer

About Me

My name is Kristen Scherer

Hi there! I'm Kristen Scherer, a freelance Game Designer and Narrative Designer/Game Writer. With a passion for storytelling, I like to create new worlds that feel like home.

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Potions: A Curious Tale

Game Designer @ Stumbling Cat

Development: 2021 - 2024

Engine: Unity

What I Worked On:

Designed and implemented 2D levels as well as their puzzles in Unity.
Created mechanics to fit specific themes and set pieces such as boss fights and various puzzle-solving mechanics.
Contributed to UI design with various layout changes and font choices.

Won Best RPG Game at Chainsaw Game and Music Festival 2023.

Cognition Cavalry

Game Designer & Writer

Development: 2019

What I Worked On:

Created the world this tabletop RPG is set in, along with it's races, religions, and history.
Created premade characters and wrote scenarios for players to jump in with.
Designed the systems and mechanics of the RPG as well as a module using and RPG called USR.

🎮 Play Twine Campaign Here

Schemes

UI/UX Designer & Producer @ OK Games

Development: 2019

Engine: Unity

What I Worked On:

Wireframed and implemented all UI in Unity, focusing on making menus that were stylish and functional.

The Last Dragon

Game Designer & Producer @ OK Games

Development: 2017 - 2018

Engine: Unity

What I Worked On:

Designed and implemented various UI and UX systems in Unity.
Created third-person levels, teaching players to fly in an open-air space.

Winner Bakes All

Solo Mobile Developer

Development: 2017 - 2019

Engine: Unity

What I Worked On:

Designed and implemented a physics-based puzzle game.
Created for PC in a proprietary engine and re-made for Android in Unity.

Life is Ruff

Solo Developer & Writer

Development: 2018

Engine: Unity

What I Worked On:

Created an adventure game in Unity about a character exploring their emotions throughout a 3D level.

Functional

Solo Developer & Narrative Designer

Development: 2017

Engine: Unity

What I Worked On:

Crafted a narrative through environmental storytelling in a 3D space.
Designed and built first-person levels in Unity with a UX focus.

Dye or Die

Testing Manager & UI Designer @ Team Pizza

Development: 2016

Engine: Custom Engine

What I Worked On:

Wireframed and implemented an options menu to work in a custom engine.

Won 2nd Best Freshman Game at the DigiPen Award Showcase 2016.

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Contact me

Address

Scotland, UK

Email

kristenschererdesign@gmail.com

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