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I utilise game design theories to create engaging educational and storytelling experiences

I have two goals:

1. Make learning a fun, self-driven experience for learners.

2. Create immersive stories that the audience talk about.

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After pursuing a diploma in creative writing for media and a degree in game design while briefly engaging myself in education-related experiences, I became a late bloomer in the field of education.

 

However, because of that, I have acquired skillsets that place me in a unique position of being an "edutainer", in which I use concepts associated with entertainment to boost my ability to teach or design educational content. 

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BA Game Design, DigiPen Institute of Technology

Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media, Singapore Polytechnic

Basic Details

Name: Dylan Liew Shaw Leong

Date of Birth: 28th June 1994

Nationality: Singaporean

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Email: liewshawleong94@gmail.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/liewshawleong

Relevant Experience

Work

Learning Game Design & Writing at Playware Studios (2021-2022)

  • Wrote, designed, and built multiple e-learning games for organisations such as MHA and Manulife

  • Used pedagogies like Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle and Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Learning

  • Integrated narrative into e-learning material to manage player interest and knowledge retention

  • Coordinated production of mobile application to educate foreign workers about workplace safety, alongside Global Training Services and Institute of Adult Learning (InnovPlus)

  • Presented games, wireframes, and demonstrations to clients

  • Championed writing standards within the company by initiating a collaborative “writing guidelines” manual for newcomers

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Freelance Scriptwriting (2017-2021)

  • Worked with clients such as National Environmental Agency and Singapore Armed Forces

  • Analysed clients' objectives and wrote scripts to fulfill them

  • Conceptualised videos and created moodboards

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Freelance Facilitation (2018)

  • Conducted character-building activities in primary and secondary school classes

  • Debriefed students on learning points

  • Assisted with classroom discipline and conflict management

  • Assisted with workshop logistics

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Grader for DigiPen (2021)

  • Played, analysed, and gave extensive feedback to freshmen's analogue games

  • Graded dice games, card games, and board games

Others

Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft TV Pilot Competition 2022

  • TV Pilot Screenplay, 'Tamed', won an accolade for top 25% of works within the community

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Nominated, DigiPen Game Awards 2020

  • Stealth game, 'Noire', was nominated for 'Most Innovative' category

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Portfolio Demo, Singapore Games Association Industry Day 2020

  • Stealth game, 'Noire', was demonstrated in a portfolio demonstration

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Finalist, Pitchfest 2018 by Screenwriters' Association (Singapore)

  • Telemovie concept, 'No Hetero', got nominated and pitched to a panel of industry players

Skills

Education

  • Workshop facilitation

  • Content teaching for Primary English & Mathematics, and Secondary English

  • Lesson planning

  • Educational multimedia design (ie. e-learning courseware with Articulate)

  • Action research, sprint coaching

 

Creative Writing

  • Storytelling across media (prose, visual, interactive)

  • Writing across forms (screenplay, video game writing, articles, speeches, etc)
  • Ideation, conceptualisation, analysis, proofreading, editing

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Design

  • Design thinking, UX design

  • Game design (level, narrative, system)

  • User research and testing

  • UI design, visual design, and information visualisation

  • Wireframing and prototyping with Adobe Creative Suite

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Software

  • Microsoft Suite

  • Unity and Unreal engine

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, XD

  • Blender

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Core Competencies

  • Analysis and meticulous documentation

  • Pitching and presentation

  • Leadership, teamwork, and communication

  • Flexibility, ability to adapt, and ability to learn new skills under pressure

  • Innovative and empathetic

  • Self-directed and disciplined

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Languages

  • Fluent: English

  • Conversational: Chinese

  • Basic: Japanese

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