Lori Hyrup
Creative Director | AAA Open World & Licensed IP | Star Wars · Wonder Woman · Wheel of Time | 30 Years Shipping Games Across MMO, RPG, Action-Adventure, and Narrative Genres
- Role
- Adjunct Instructor at Academy Of Art University
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lori Hyrup
I\'m a multifaceted gamer, designer, storyteller, vision crusader, and leader with nearly three decades of experience delivering game experiences to millions of players worldwide, spanning various gaming platforms, gameplay genres, and target audiences. I\'m experienced in leading teams, large and small, through creative direction, design direction, narrative direction, vision holding, mentorship, and production. I thrive in environments that foster passion and prioritize quality.
Experience
Adjunct Instructor
Jan 2018 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Teaching multiple courses in the school of Game Development, including:• Narrative Design (Story in Video Games, a course I also authored)• Freemium and Monetization• Production and Entrepreneurship• Game Design, Theory and Analysis• Introduction to Game Development• History of Gaming• Prototyping
Education
San Diego State University
Bachelor, Biology, Emphasis: Zoology; Minor: Physical Education
1992 — 1996
Voicetrax Voice-over Academy, San Francisco
Professional Voice Acting
Skills
- Gameplay
- Creative Vision
- Computer Games
- Casual Games
- Online Development
- Creative Writing
- Content Design
- Perforce
- Software Development
- World Building
- Level Design
- Game AI
- Hansoft
- Mobile Games
- Game Design
- Feature Design
- Narrative
- Multiplayer
- Game Mechanics
- Video Games
- Social Games
- Virtual Worlds
- Mmo
- Game Balance
- User Interface Design
- Online Gaming
- Mmorpg
- Game Development
- Monetization
- Free to Play
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