Resume
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ten years experience writing game text, scripts, and other copy for video games
Over ten years copywriting/copyediting experience
Extensive knowledge of media and popular culture
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, Photoshop, Quark, and HTML
Familiar with both Windows and Mac operating systems
Experienced multi-platform gamer, including PC Games, Nintendo, Playstation and Xbox
WORK EXPERIENCE:
GAMES: Over the past decade, I’ve done game design and written scripts for dozens of titles, including:
Disney Fairies (2009), Disney Interactive
JONAS (2009), Disney Interactive
Westward IV: All Aboard (2009), Sandlot Games
Ancient Secrets: Quest for the Golden Key (2008), GameHouse, Inc.
Cake Mania 2: Jill's Next Adventure! (2008), Sandlot Games
Corey in the House (2008), Disney Interactive
Sunset Studio (2008), Reflexive Entertainment Inc.
Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style (2008), Activision
Power Rangers: Super Legends (2007), Disney Interactive
Spider-man (2007), Jakks Pacific
That’s So Raven: Psychic on the Scene (2006), Disney Interactive
Backyard Skateboarding (2004), Atari, Inc.
Backyard Basketball 2004 (2003), Atari, Inc.
Backyard Hockey (2002), Infogrames, Inc.
Backyard Football 2002 (2001), Atari Europe S.A.S.U.
Backyard NBA Basketball (2001), Infogrames, Inc.
Backyard Soccer MLS Edition (2001), Infogrames, Inc.
Backyard Baseball 2001 (2000), Humongous Entertainment, Inc.
Backyard Football (1999), GT Interactive Software Corp.
PRINT: Wrote “Pups: The official Nintendogs handbook”, as well as the official Nintendo player's guides for Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS) and Battalion Wars (GameCube). I also wrote for Sound Magazine and had several movie reviews published in the Scarecrow Video Move Guide.
ONLINE: I co-created Supersonicsoul.com, the #1 Seattle Sonics blog on the internet, which has been featured in the New York Times, ESPN.com and public radio's "Weekend America". I also contributed to the official website for the Dreamworks film "Monsters vs. Aliens", and designed several websites including www.prokomedy.org and www.paulmerrill.com .
COMEDY: I've been writing and performing comedy for over 20 years (!), working with the likes of Robin Williams, Patton Oswalt. Emo Phillips and Humpty Hump (!!). You can see videos of my act and where I'll be performing next at www.paulmerrill.com.
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