Nick Carbonara

Hi, there!

I’m Nick Carbonara a producer and narrative designer with 6+ years of experience across video games and animated films.
Project Management

I bring warmth and a meticulous mindset to educational projects, animated films, F2P apps, and indie games alike, including the beloved Zoombinis property and GASHA GO! World.
Narrative Design

My writing experience includes 54 episodes for the Lovelink app, 20 episodes for Chapters: Stories You Play, hours of educational game content, and more.
Indie Game Collaboration

I collaborate with indie teams in both creative and management roles, helping craft titles like Don’t Split the Party, which earned a positive writeup in Kotaku, and Distant Melody, a rhythm game with a unique twist.

About Me

I have over six years of experience working across production and narrative roles in educational media, F2P mobile games, and heartfelt indie narrative titles. I’m known for my considerable attention to detail, my systematic approach to storytelling, and my warmth and empathy towards teammates and external stakeholders.

If you're looking for a collaborator or a new member of your team, I'd love to hear from you! Scroll down to learn more about my work or to drop me a line.

My Work

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Projects

Zoombinis Updates - Producer

Oversaw Zoombinis’ transition from premium app to free-to-play game across multiple platforms.

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GASHA GO! World - Producer

Ensured a high bar of quality across 13 games, 8 animated music videos, 12 printable classroom activities, 26 vocabulary cards, and Spanish translations for all content, leading to a successful release across iOS, Android, and web platforms.

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Transition Adventure - Narrative Designer

Co-wrote an educational interactive fiction game prototype for an audience with vision impairments. Transition Adventure was found to be effective when tested with students from the Carroll Center for the Blind.

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Don't Split the Party - Narrative Designer & Producer

Acted as a writer, producer and programmer on a 9-month narrative project that was featured in a Kotaku article.

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Once & Again - Adaptation Writer

Wrote 20 episodes of content based on the Lauren Dane romance novel for the Chapters: Interactive Stories app.

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Line Slider: Paint the World! - Producer

Designed white box prototypes and analytics systems using Unity & C#, and co-managed production using Kanban methods for a commercial mobile game.

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GDC 2019 Narrative Summit - Gold Winning Analysis Author

Broke down the narrative strategy of Marvel's Spider-Man by Insomniac Games in a contest-winning essay and poster.

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Lovelink - Writer

Wrote over eight hours of branching romantic story content across three different genres, characters, and storylines.

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Distant Melody - Producer & Narrative Designer

Spearheaded development of a narrative-driven rhythm game with a unique rhythm mechanic. Took on multiple roles in order to deliver a successful vertical slice.

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