Ali Fasih Sayin

Creative Director

Istanbul, Türkiye27 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years of experience in the game industry.
PhD in Game and Interactive Media Design.
Expert in immersive storytelling and narrative design.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Narrative Designer specializing in immersive video game storytelling.

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Skills

Core Skills

Creative DirectionStorytellingNarrative DesignLeadershipPublishingOperations ManagementTeachingCurriculum DevelopmentConsultingGame DesignProduction AssistanceProductionMedia

Other Skills

Interactive Creative DirectionCommunicationStory StructureAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsCreative IdeationRPGWritingNew MediaScreenwritingFilm ProductionFilmVideo ProductionProducingResearch

About

Fasih Sayin is a Narrative Director at Campfire Cabal, a THQ Nordic studio that specializes in immersive and innovative games. With a PhD in Game and Interactive Media Design and a background in law and cinema, he combines his academic research, creative vision, and storytelling skills to craft engaging narratives for diverse audiences and platforms. He has over 20 years of experience in the game industry, working as a game designer, narrative designer, and consultant for various companies, including Crytek, Logic Artists, and Dynasty Studios. He has contributed to multiple games, such as Hunt: Showdown and Expeditions: Rome, as well as board games and media projects. He is passionate about exploring new ways of interactive storytelling, creating memorable characters and worlds, and collaborating with talented teams.

Experience

27 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

3 mos

Current Experience

Elyzio

Creative Director

Feb 2026 – Present · 3 mos · Istanbul, Türkiye · On-site

Interactive Creative DirectionCreative Direction

Lorien accelerator

Lead Mentor

Jan 2025 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr

Campfire cabal

Narrative Director

Aug 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

CommunicationStory StructureCreative DirectionAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsCreative Ideation+4

Okan university

Associate Professor

May 2022 – Present · 4 yrs

Dynasty studios

Narrative Director

Dec 2021 – Jul 2022 · 7 mos

CommunicationStory StructureCreative DirectionAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsCreative Ideation+4

Logic artists

Lead Narrative Designer

Jan 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Lead Narrative Designer for Expeditions: Rome

CommunicationStory StructureAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsCreative IdeationRPG+4

Crytek

5 roles

Game / Narrative Designer

Feb 2016 – Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Responsible for creating game worlds, characters and stories.
Working in tandem with Creative Directors and Product Owners to flesh out game play mechanics with ludo-narrative consistency in mind.

CommunicationStory StructureCreative DirectionAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsCreative Ideation+3

Publishing and Operations Manager

Oct 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

Responsible for all publishing efforts and operations in Turkey and MENA regions.
Publishing Producer for Arena of Fate
Responsible for setting up and maintaining game services and Localization

CommunicationStory StructureCreative DirectionAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsCreative Ideation+3

Live Operations Manager

Mar 2014 – Oct 2014 · 7 mos

Responsible for all live operations in Turkey and MENA regions.
Live Producer for the Warface Contact Team
Responsible for setting up and maintaining game services

CommunicationAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsCreative IdeationLeadershipOperations Management

Publishing Manager

Nov 2013 – Mar 2014 · 4 mos

Responsible for all first and third party publishing efforts in the META region
Live Producer of the TR Contact Team
Setting up and maintaining game services

CommunicationAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsCreative IdeationLeadershipPublishing

Game Designer

Sep 2012 – Jan 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos

A member of the "core team" setting up Studio Istanbul
Data analysis and game play tweaks for Warface
Localization of GFACE and Warface
Oversee legal procedures and educational activities
Solve IT related problems at the studio and acquire IT assets. Assisting the central IT
Direct video production of corporate videos

CommunicationAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsLeadershipPublishing

Bug - bahcesehir university game lab

Guest Lecturer

Jun 2012 – Jul 2012 · 1 mo · Istanbul, Turkey

Prepare the curriculum and the general teaching plan. Advise the university. Responsible for following lectures:
Storytelling in Video Games
Introduction to Video Game Production
Troubleshooting Production
Introduction to SCRUM
World Building

CommunicationAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsCreative IdeationLeadershipPublishing

Pan film

Production Assistant

Aug 2007 – Sep 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo · Istanbul, Turkey

Troubleshooting production.

CommunicationCreative DirectionAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsWritingConsulting+1

Falling up

Game Design Consultant

Apr 2006 – Jul 2012 · 6 yrs 3 mos · Germany

Testing the rules systems of original, adapted, or localized board games. Finding out problems. Presenting possible solutions.
My contract prevents me from revealing and discussing the name of the company.

CommunicationAgile MethodologiesDesign DocumentsLeadershipTeachingCurriculum Development