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Griffin Haworth

Griffin Haworth

London

Summary

Talented and versatile creative writer with 5 years' experience working with games industry leaders. Proven track record of concepting, writing, presenting, and collaborating across crafts to deliver compelling and accessible game narrative for world-leading franchises with audiences of up to 250 million.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Narrative Designer

Activision Blizzard King
London
04.2022 - Current

Bubble Witch 3 Saga - Fantasy puzzle game with quest-based narrative meta

• Owned narrative on new story-led feature Bubble Witch World – 14% overall GB lift

• Wrote full-length dialogue scripts and owned quest design

• Owned creation of characters, backstory, and worldbuilding documentation

• Worked closely with game artists to define character concepts, environments, and storyboards

• Briefed audio team on quest music and FX

Candy Crush Saga - Industry-leading casual title - 250m players worldwide

• Developed new narrative-focused features in collaboration with game teams

• Briefed and directed voice actors

• Worked with marketing studio to produce scripts and creative for external video projects

• Worked with A-list IP on narrative for in-game partnerships: Barbie, Formula 1, Amazon Studios, and more

• Oversaw refinement of worldbuilding and character design across Candy IP

• Planned and ran team-wide narrative brainstorms and writers-room discussions

Game Writer / Community Manager

Mighty Bear Games
London
11.2020 - 12.2021

• Narrative design for Disney Melee Mania, Butter Royale, and untitled merge project: plot, character backstories, dialogue, items, and FTUE design.
• Wrote and presented game narrative concepts across a range of themes, genres, and USPs to Product team and senior management

• Led copywriting, social media, and creative content across all titles and studio channels

Creative / Copywriter

BLAST Esports
London
03.2018 - 03.2020

Creative development and copywriting for a major esports brand, its global tournament series, and professional Counter-Strike team Astralis across all online and physical output: broadcast formats, live activations, video content both commercial and editorial (2.5 million combined views).

Skills

  • Confident and adaptable creative writer sharply attuned to IP tone of voice, character, and principles of story structure and dialogue
  • Concepting, development, and execution on a wide range of games and related projects, including marketing and linear-media adaptation
  • Strong knowledge of scriptwriting and design tools including Twine, Figma, and Adobe XD
  • Focus on teamwork, collaboration, and regular feedback across disciplines to produce high-quality deliverables
  • In-depth knowledge of contemporary and youth culture

  • EDUCATION

    Bachelor of Arts: English Literature, 2016

    University of Manchester

    First Class Honours


    A Levels: English Literature: A*, Religious Studies: A*, Philosophy: B

    Fortismere School – London


Timeline

Narrative Designer

Activision Blizzard King
04.2022 - Current

Game Writer / Community Manager

Mighty Bear Games
11.2020 - 12.2021

Creative / Copywriter

BLAST Esports
03.2018 - 03.2020
Griffin Haworth