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OPEN TO

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I'm on the lookout for opportunities that facilitate the rapid growth I'm capable of at this stage in my career.

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Writer

Narrative Designer

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Producer

NARRATIVE, DESIGN, PRODUCTION

Hi! I'm Michelle Barnes, a writer & producer from Brisbane, Australia

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MY CREATIVE TOOLKIT

I'm proficient with...

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Work History

PlaySide Studios
Producer
Independently led multi-discipline teams through releases and live-ops development. Supported the wider company through narrative and design work at the same time.

May 2023 - Present

Dec 2021 - May 2023

Worked at the Queensland University of Technology as a Professional Research Assistant for the School of Computer Science.
Research Assistant
Queensland University of Technology

Education

2020 - 2022

Completed a Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments at the Queensland University of Technology, majoring in Game Design.
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Queensland University of Technology
University of Queensland
Student
Completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Queensland, majoring in Political Science and Modern History / Ancient History.

2016 - 2019

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Supporting My Local Community

As a confident presenter with a passion for sharing knowledge, I’ve found myself naturally gravitating towards opportunities to speak with and support budding game developers. Many people I’ve spoken to need encouragement, information about the possible pathways into the games industry, and guidance on how they can prepare for the best chances of success. Bridging that gap by speaking on panels, networking with students, and supporting the development of educational game courses is how I bring a positive impact to my local communities and the local games industry scene.

Here’s some of the incredible opportunities I recently took to empower my local communities:

  • Gave a games production presentation to QUT’s final-year Games & Interactive Environment students

  • Spoke on the panel and networked at the QUT & UQ Career in XR & Games Night

  • Took part in the Year 10 Speed Careering and Business Guild Lunch at Coomera State College

  • Hosted and presented to a group of STEM students at PlaySide’s Gold Coast studio

  • Spoke on the PlaySide panel at the Griffith Film School Experimental Game Design Conference

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