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I aspire to make content that tells a good story and entertains audiences, whether it be in video games or television/film
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Currently pursuing Interactive Media and Game Design in USC. Previously completed a Double Major in Film & TV and Advertising BS from Boston University
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I have worked at Warner Bros Studios and Sony Pictures Television Studios in Scripted TV Development
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I've completed a variety of courses that show me the full scope of the entertainment, video game, and media industry
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I love playing and writing D&D campaigns, and other multiplayer games
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I hope to bring my passion for representation in gaming, production, writing, and animal welfare with me in my career
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I'm a 2nd degree black belt in Karate, soccer player, and MMA enthusiast
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I spent my GAP year in South Africa working in animal conservation
Trina Guharoy
[ FILMMAKER, GAME DEVELOPER, WRITER, CREATIVE ]
My Favorite Games
That I've spent 200+ hours playing
Relevant Experience
ELVTR UE5 Game DESIGN (CERTIFICATION)
August 2024 - October 2024
Currently enrolled in an Unreal Engine game design course with instructor and game designer Cameron Williams with input from God of War designer and writer Adam Dolan. I created a third-person game in UE5 and implemented level design, AI enemies, and visual scripting.
P[1] GAMES
May 2024 - October 2024
Currently the lead Game and Narrative Designer for a 2.5D puzzle platformer, working with a team of 7 other game developers.
July 2024 - August 2024
Took USC's Game Design Foundations summer program and learned the intricacies of design, testing, and prototyping. I made a board game with a team and a Twine game as my final project.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
INDIE GAME ACADEMY
May 2024 - October 2024
Worked with a team to create am action-management game on Unity as the designer with a focus in narrative design for IGA's Level 3 Program. The game was pitched to publishers and was judged as highly marketable. I won a 'Dialogue Diva' award for my contributions in game writing and narrative systems. I also completed the IGA level 1 and level 2 courses, mastering using Unity as a game engine.
CG SPECTRUM
September 2023 - December 2023
Attended a 3-month game design course led by game level designer Max Tishikov. I learned how to make game design documents, game pitches, whiteboxing, prototyping, level mapping, level design, video game production, marketing, business, and the basics of Unreal Engine 4 and 5.
THE NARRATIVE DEPARTMENT
September 2023 - March 2024
Took the Game Writing Masterclass I, led by Susan O' Conners and underwent various writing exercising for video-game writing. I also built a mini-Twine game and learned the art of narrative design for games. I completed the second Masterclass in March and am currently taking her Narrative and Game Design course.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
September 2022 - July 2023
Worked full-time in Global Scripted TV with executives to coordinate talent, producers, directors, and production to develop television shows and attending pitch meetings. I also evaluated incoming content with my team to decide on marketability.
WARNERMEdia - TNT/TBS/TruTV
June - Dec 2021
Worked as an intern for the scripted team and performed administrative assistant tasks such as covering desk, scheduling and attending all types of development and production meetings, and note-taking for executives. Additionally, I also wrote coverage for scripts and pilot cuts as well as evaluate scripts for marketability.
BU AdLab
Sept 2019- Dec 2020
I'm a copywriter at BU Adlab, where I work for clients with my creative team. I love concepting and creating campaigns.
Grey Group Singapore
Jul-Aug 2018
Wrote copy with my team and reported to the CD. Worked to create campaigns for clients like Singapore Airlines, Nutella, Vitagen, Gillette, HSBC, and Ferrero Rocher. I also helped write newsletters for Pringles. The office was really cool and it was fun working for a wide variety of clients.
F&B Asia
Jul-Aug 2015
I developed competitive analysis for presentation to discuss with the CEO! I also wrote copy for Harry's restaurant and Bar's social media page. My proudest moment was coming up with a promotion for SG50, Singapore's 50th birthday.
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UCLA Extension (Certification)
September 2023 - December 2023
I delved deeper into the elements of a story and practiced evaluating film and television scripts like a TV development execs would, in more detail with the current industry environment and business skills in mind. I practiced composing story notes, page notes, general notes, creating pitches, studio expectations, and writing coverage.
HBO Max
May - July 2022
Worked full-time on the International Scripted Television Development team where I supported development executives evaluate incoming scripts and pitches for marketability and helped coordinate meetings with clients and production teams.
BUtV10
Sept 2019- Jan 2021
I started as a gaffer and camera operator, and now am a producer of BUTV10's The Hungry Terriers. I also work on set for The News.
Channel News Asia
Jul-Aug 2019
Working at MediaCorp, right across from the radio DJ rooms was the best. I researched topics for interactive news articles and presented to the head of current affairs. I also worked in 3 sets times for Singapore's 54th National Day Bicentennial Broadcast and co-wrote the storyboard.
PAntheon Media
Aug 2017-2018
I worked on-set for the first shoot of documentary My Home, Your Home under RelishSG. In the second episode, I gaffed and operated the main camera. I worked closely with the producer and got a great insight on documentary production management.