James Sadler
Pudsey,Leeds
Summary
Creative, perceptive, and sensitive design professional specialising in engagement and storytelling, adept at personalising content to meet audience needs. Proven ability to collaborate effectively and solve creative challenges, resulting in high-quality, brief-led design outcomes. Strong interpersonal skills enhance teamwork and project success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Game Designer and Copywriter
CZEPEKU ltd.
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2023 - Current
- Designed and developed game systems and fictional content for tabletop role playing games (TTRPG) that aligned with employer brief and vision, enhancing player engagement.
- Iterated on design and fiction based on feedback, adapting writing tone to suit diverse purposes and audiences, ensuring clarity and resonance.
- Created SEO-friendly web content, improving search engine rankings and driving increased website traffic.
- Crafted engaging copy across diverse campaigns (ads aired on Critical Role with an audience of +1m viewers, CZEPEKU marketing) to captivate target audience.
HLTA (higher-level teaching assistant)
Hillcrest Academy (GORSE academies trust)
Leeds, West Yorkshire
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Tutored students individually with targeted interventions, and in small groups to reinforce core subject concepts and facilitate improved access for SEN and EAL children.
- Contributed to development of Individual Education Plans for SEN and EAL children, resulting in enhanced personalised support.
- Used teacher-developed lesson plans and learning objectives to deliver effective lessons to whole-class groups while differentiating content and maintaining an inclusive and safe learning environment.
- Fostered strong relationships with students and staff, creating positive and supportive learning environments.
Visitor Welcome and Membership Assistant
National Trust
Felbrigg, Norfolk
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Streamlined membership application process with personalised service, expediting onboarding and clearly communicating membership benefits.
- Enhanced visitor experience by promptly addressing queries and concerns based on individual suggestions and goals.
- Provided advice and accessibility support to estate visitors, allowing them to enjoy the estate to the fullest extent.
- Collaborated with management, estate team, and volunteers to inform visitors about events, changing seasonal highlights, and ongoing conservation efforts, as well as leveraging own in-depth knowledge of the estate and grounds, and its history.
Education
PGCE with QTS in Primary Education with Maths -
University of East Anglia
Norwich 09.2020 - 06.2021
MSc Human Anatomy and Evolution -
University of York
York 09.2017 - 09.2018
BSc (Hons) Anthropology -
University of Kent
Canterbury 09.2011 - 05.2014
Skills
- Storytelling and narrative expertise
- Effective written communicator
- Creative ideation and audience understanding
- Pupil progress monitoring and mentorship
- Innovative lesson planning and differentiation
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- Tabletop roleplaying games and collaborative storytelling
- Running for fitness and health
- Creative writing, blogging, short stories, and novels
Timeline
Game Designer and Copywriter
CZEPEKU ltd.
01.2023 - Current
HLTA (higher-level teaching assistant)
Hillcrest Academy (GORSE academies trust)
11.2021 - 01.2023
PGCE with QTS in Primary Education with Maths -
University of East Anglia
09.2020 - 06.2021
Visitor Welcome and Membership Assistant
National Trust
11.2018 - 10.2020
MSc Human Anatomy and Evolution -
University of York
09.2017 - 09.2018
BSc (Hons) Anthropology -
University of Kent
09.2011 - 05.2014