John Odell

Project Role Molementum - Lead Design
Major Game Design Major
Minor(s) Interactive Narrative
Hometown South Hadley, MA
Pronouns he/him
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Hello! I'm John Odell, a game designer with a passion for systems, content, and interactive narrative. Experienced in multiple roles and different group configurations, I thrive when working with interdisciplinary teams. With 6+ years of game development under my belt, I'm proud of my ability to pick up new tools and methodologies quickly, and to focus the player experience above all else.

Professional Qualifications

  • Content Design
  • Systems Design & Prototyping
  • Narrative Systems Design
  • Game Writing
  • Level Design
  • Design Documentation
  • Agile (Scrum & Kanban)
  • Interdisciplinary Development

Technical Expertise

  • Unity 3D & C#
  • Unreal Engine 5 & Blueprints
  • Godot & GDScript
  • Atlassian Suite
  • Version Control (Git & SVN)
  • C++
  • Twine, Ren'Py, Ink
  • Redmine

Development Expertise

  • Lead Designer, Molementum, 2023-24
  • Designer, The Horse's Name is Friday, 2023
  • Game Studio I, II, and III

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