Ed Kuehnel

International Game Developers Association

I began my career in entertainment software in 2001 at High Voltage Studios in Chicago, Illinois, one of the largest independent game developers in the United States. I paid my dues working as an Assistant Producer and as an assistant to the Vice-President of Creative. This led to a Game Design position on a Disney project with a movie tie-in, and afterwards I worked for several years as a Senior Writer/Game Designer on a pair of high profile projects during which I would grow as a professional by leaps and bounds.

In 2005 I earned a "Best Writing" nomination from the Game Developer's Choice Awards and a "Best Dialog" nomination from the Game Audio Network Guild. I have contributed to a book on writing for games, have taught game design, and am a former co-host of "Write Club", a game writing workshop held at the Game Developers Conference.

In 2006 I left High Voltage to return to my hometown of Portland, Oregon, and began freelancing. Current and past clients include: Telltale Games, The Onion, Idol Minds, SCEA (SONY), and more.

I specialize in story-based games, especially those with a light-hearted touch. I am very passionate about my work and love what I do. For more information please visit my website at www.egkinteractive.com