John Zurhellen — Head of Design

With 20+ years experience as a writer, worldbuilder, narrative lead, problem solver, and team player, I’ve helped bring groundbreaking games to life, like Dead Island 2, Mutant Year Zero, the Grand Theft Auto series, Red Dead Redemption, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, and many more. What’s my secret? Connection. 🔹Connecting to players with emotional and truthful stories, told within the frameworks of genre action and big IPs. 🔹Connecting teams across studios— designers, artists, animators, engineers, QA— ensuring every voice shapes the game's narrative. (Starting my career as a receptionist at Rockstar Games, I know how everyone plays a vital part.) 🔹Connecting dialogue to an invisible architecture— an unseen foundation that makes a story felt as much as its told. Guided by my core values— vision, fun, structure, and collaboration— I partner with creators across the world to build narrative magic. Let’s connect! DM me to chat about games, storytelling, or career journeys. I love a great one-on-one conversation. 🎮

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Narrative Designer in the Video Game industry with a focus on storytelling and collaboration.

Experience: 24 yrs