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
2022.04 - 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
2020.11 - 2021.12
• 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
2018.03 - 2020.03
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
2022.04 - Current
Game Writer / Community Manager
Mighty Bear Games
2020.11 - 2021.12
Creative / Copywriter
BLAST Esports
2018.03 - 2020.03