Dunaevskiy Yaroslav
Writer/Game scriptwriter/Narrative gamedesigner
Create worlds that transform those who enter them.
Experience: 23 years
Team management experience: 15 years
Experience in game industry: 3 years
Game experience: 35 years
dunayj@gmail.com Experience: 23 years
Team management experience: 15 years
Experience in game industry: 3 years
Game experience: 35 years
Work experience
Producer / Project Manager /
Narrative Designer
Narrative Designer
Producer / Lead Scriptwriters &
Narrative Designers
Narrative Designers
Lead Scriptwriters &
Narrative Designers
Narrative Designers
Scriptwriter &
Narrative Designer
Narrative Designer
Producer / Scriptwriter &
Narrative Designer
Narrative Designer
Game projects
The Golden Horde: Turan
Non-linear first person medieval RPG in central Asian setting
Lead scriptwriter/narrative designer
Narrative & Game Design
- Designed and documented core lore, plot structure, quest system and narrative features
- Wrote in-game dialogues, cut-scene scripts and character profiles
- Contributed to level design, quest logic and moment-to-moment gameplay scenarios
- Translated narrative and design needs into clear tasks for artists, animators, sound designers and programmers
- Oversaw quest implementation and validated content quality in-engine
- Led a team, managing workflows, priorities and day-to-day communication
- Developed the game’s landing page structure and content
- Identified and articulated the project’s unique selling proposition (USP)
- Wrote marketing and store page copy (taglines, short descriptions, feature highlights)
- Short list in Skolkovo Accelerator;
- President Tech Award (3 place in games category).
Sigil of Chaos
2,5D RPG-slasher
Scriptwriter/narrative designer
Narrative & Content
Production
- Developed world lore, plot structure, character bibles, branching dialogues, in-game texts
- Authored and maintained narrative documentation, narrative sections of the GDD, and cinematic / cut-scene scripts and briefs
- Led cross-functional content pipelines, briefing and reviewing music, illustration, art assets and localization deliverables
Production
- Managed cross-disciplinary workflows, task breakdown and day-to-day team communication
- Collaborated with marketing on positioning, key messages, store assets and campaign beats
- Coordinated QA, build delivery, platform submissions and overall release / publishing process
Land of Towns
Society survival RTS
Scriptwriter/narrative designer
Narrative & Game Design
- Designed and documented core game lore, plot structure, quest system and narrative features
- Wrote in-game dialogues, cinematic scripts and character profiles
- Translated narrative and design needs into clear, actionable briefs for artists, sound designers and programmers
- Developed landing page structure and content
- Identified and articulated the project’s unique selling proposition (USP)
- Wrote marketing and store page copy (taglines, descriptions, feature highlights)
Stellar Ocean
3D Open-world survival deep-story strategy
Narrative Design
- Designed and documented game lore, plot structure and core narrative systems
- Wrote in-game dialogues, narrative events and flavour text
- Created character concepts and bios, ensuring consistent voice and motivations across the story
The Golden Horde Forgotten Stories
Visual Novel
Narrative & Game Design
- Developed and documented the project’s core game design: GDD, mechanics, systems, and gameplay flow
- Built and maintained the game world: lore, plot structure, narrative features, characters, and quests
- Wrote in-game dialogues, cinematic scripts, and character profiles
- Translated design and narrative requirements into clear, actionable tasks for artists, sound designers, and programmers
- Coordinated cross-discipline implementation needs to keep content consistent and production-ready
- Implemented and iterated on gameplay and narrative content directly in the engine (integration, tuning, and polishing)
Guardian of Altai
3D box-shooter with roguelite elements
Project Management & Narrative Design
- Led narrative development and project coordination across disciplines
- Produced and maintained key documentation to support production and alignment
- Created and documented the game’s lore, plot structure, narrative elements, characters, and in-game dialogues
- Prepared clear tasks and briefs for music/sound direction, illustrations, and cut-scenes (including narrative context and requirements)
- Supported marketing activities with narrative-driven messaging and production-ready materials (copy, positioning, and content inputs)
Wellhold spirit
3D Top-down Arcade
Narrative & Game Design
- Developed narrative documentation and core game mechanics
- Built the game world and story: lore, plot structure, narrative elements, characters, and in-game lines (replicas)
- Defined key visual elements in support of narrative and gameplay consistency
- Translated narrative and design needs into clear, actionable tasks for artists, sound designers, and programmers
- Implemented in-game lines (replicas) and narrative content in the build
- Created and configured UI menus (structure, layout, and basic flow)
Atomic raid
3D Retro-style Arcade
Project Management & Narrative Design
- Led production planning and team coordination across disciplines
- Developed narrative documentation and core game mechanics
- Built and maintained the game world: lore, plot structure, narrative elements, characters, and supporting visual elements
- Defined and articulated the project’s unique selling proposition (USP)
- Wrote marketing texts (taglines, descriptions, key feature highlights)
- Designed presentations and pitch materials, including the project pitch deck
- Supported trailer development with narrative framing, structure, and content direction
Row Hard
Resource management with narrative and sport rhythm
Project Management & Narrative Design
- Led team coordination and production workflow across disciplines
- Produced and maintained core project documentation, including the GDD
- Designed and documented game mechanics and systems
- Created and maintained the narrative foundation: lore, plot structure, narrative elements, characters, and in-game dialogues
- Translated design and narrative requirements into clear, actionable tasks for artists, sound designers, and programmers
Also participated in:
+ 3 NDA
Pet-projeсts
Game Jams
Tabletop role-playing games
Education
Strategic Communications:
1. Approaches
2. Team
3. Scaling
1. Approaches
2. Team
3. Scaling
Pixel art:
1. Pixel art
2. Composition
3. Animation
1. Pixel art
2. Composition
3. Animation
Project Manager:
1. Project Planning & Initiation
2. Agile & Scrum
3. Task & Team Management
1. Project Planning & Initiation
2. Agile & Scrum
3. Task & Team Management
UI/UX:
1. Aesthetics and functionality
2. Compositional interaction
3. Interface elements
1. Aesthetics and functionality
2. Compositional interaction
3. Interface elements
Game design:
1. Base of game design
2. Narrative
3. GDD
1. Base of game design
2. Narrative
3. GDD
Marketing manager:
1. Marketing strategy
2. Game promotion
3. Analysys
1. Marketing strategy
2. Game promotion
3. Analysys
Game design:
1. Gaming history
2. Gameplay mechanics
3. Unity
1. Gaming history
2. Gameplay mechanics
3. Unity
Game design:
1. MDA Framework
2. Gameplay mechanics
3. User experience
1. MDA Framework
2. Gameplay mechanics
3. User experience
Accelerator:
1. Game development
2. Business development
3. Investment management
1. Game development
2. Business development
3. Investment management
Game producer:
1. Team management
2. Marketing
3. Documentation
1. Team management
2. Marketing
3. Documentation
Narrative Designer:
1. Game scriptwriting
2. Narrative Design
3. Game Design
1. Game scriptwriting
2. Narrative Design
3. Game Design
Accelerator:
1. Game development
2. Narrative
3. Investment management
1. Game development
2. Narrative
3. Investment management
Narrative Gamedesigner:
1. Game scriptwriting
2. Documentaition management
1. Game scriptwriting
2. Documentaition management
Scriptwriting and gamedesign:
1. Game scriptwriting
2. Dialog and quest system
3. Narrative design
1. Game scriptwriting
2. Dialog and quest system
3. Narrative design
Digital marketing:
1. Target audience
2. Organic marketing
3. Paid marketing
1. Target audience
2. Organic marketing
3. Paid marketing
Creative Writing:
1. Description
2. Storytelling
3. Dialogues
1. Description
2. Storytelling
3. Dialogues
Copywriter:
1. Info style
2. Copywriting
3. Pictures and text
1. Info style
2. Copywriting
3. Pictures and text
Visual media:
1. Composition
2. Visual perception
3. Сontemporary art
1. Composition
2. Visual perception
3. Сontemporary art
English:
1. Grammar
2. Dialogues
3. Descriptions
1. Grammar
2. Dialogues
3. Descriptions
Psychologist:
1. Сognitive psychology
2. Personal psychology
3. Behavioral psychology
1. Сognitive psychology
2. Personal psychology
3. Behavioral psychology
Awards and Certificates
Publications & Interviews (in Russian)
VideoInterview:
Using AI to Develop Video Games
Using AI to Develop Video Games
Video Course:
Lectures for the “GameDev Hero” online program
Lectures for the “GameDev Hero” online program
Interview:
About the development of Guardian of Altai
About the development of Guardian of Altai
Article:
Guardian of Altai and regional game development
Guardian of Altai and regional game development
Article:
Game development in Uzbekistan
(Author — published via studio CEO)
Game development in Uzbekistan
(Author — published via studio CEO)
Article:
What exactly are video games?
(Author — published via studio CEO)
What exactly are video games?
(Author — published via studio CEO)
Skills
- Experienced in writing dialogues, cutscenes, and story scripts with strong structure and drama
- Skilled in story building techniques: character arcs, three-act structure, plot twists
- Able to create deep game worlds: lore, factions, history, and consistent logic
- Knowledge of branching narratives and writing nonlinear storylines with multiple outcomes
- Familiar with narrative tools like Twine, Articy:Draft
- Able to connect story and gameplay, creating narrative that supports game mechanics
- Experience writing interactive dialogues with player choices and reactions
- Understanding of environmental storytelling — using world elements to tell the story
- Basic knowledge of Unity and Unreal Engine for content review or simple integration
- Strong documentation skills: narrative design docs, character bios, dialogue tables
- Able to plan writing tasks and work in Agile/Scrum teams (sprints, estimations, deadlines)
- Team management
- Strong creative thinking and storytelling mindset
- Excellent communication skills — clear and respectful in team discussions
- Team-oriented and collaborative — comfortable working with designers, artists, and developers
- Open to feedback and able to revise content based on team or player input
- Good time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable — able to adjust narrative to gameplay or design changes
- Strong attention to detail in text, structure, and consistency
- Problem-solving attitude — looking for narrative solutions to gameplay challenges
- Curious and proactive — eager to learn new tools, systems, and story techniques
- Resilient under pressure — stays focused in tight production cycles
Main:
Engines:
Documentation and tasktrack:
- Miro
- Draw.io
- Google docs/sheets
- Photoshop
- Aseprite
- Cheetah3D
- GitHub
- GitVerse
- TortoiseSVN
- PureRef
- Canva
- Tilda
- Blender
Engines:
- Twine
- Articy: Draft 3
- Unreal Engine
- Unity
- Ren'Py
Documentation and tasktrack:
- Trello
- Kaiten
- Slab
- Slite/Youtrack
- Notion
- Clickup
- Asana
- Russian C2
- English С1
- Italian A2
- Turkish A2
- ChatGPT
- Perplexity
- GigaChat
- Gemini
- Deepseek
- Midjourney
- Nano Banana Pro
- FLUX.2
- SeeDream
- Runway
- Suno
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