Hi 👋 — I'm Dora! I'm a Senior Narrative Designer based in The Netherlands. I collaborate with game development studios to design authentic stories and create immersive, coherent worlds. With experience across Narrative Design, Quest Design, Writing, and Editing, I bring a well-rounded perspective to storytelling in games.

With a foundation in literary and language studies, I'm dedicated to crafting worlds with consistent cultures, stories that are culturally authentic, and characters whose voices are distinct, nuanced, and full of their own quirks.

Before transitioning into Narrative Design, I spent three years working as an Editor and Writer, which equipped me with a keen eye for spotting inconsistencies in writing and maintaining a coherent tone across texts. 

As a Narrative Designer, I'm passionate about creating worlds that transport players to another realm. My focus is on designing quests and developing intricate lore that integrates with the gameplay mechanics. Above all, I believe that strong narrative design is woven throughout the entire game (its mechanics, systems, and levels) not just added through dialogue or VO lines.

Of course, creating great games is about more than just designing: it's also about fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. I believe that a healthy work environment is essential to creating great games and I strive to be a designer who is not only skilled and knowledgeable but also comfortable to work with.

Outside of games, I enjoy staying engaged with all sorts of activities. 

📚 I love reading and writing, and I keep a personal goal of writing one short story each month. My recent favorites include Stephen King's The Shining and Durian Sukegawa's Sweet Bean Paste. 

🏃‍♀️ I enjoy sports, especially long runs and time at the gym. 

🦉 On top of that, I have a passion for learning languages and have maintained a Duolingo streak of over 1,200 days. 🙃 Proof that consistency (and stubbornness) can pay off!