Oli Vince is a freelance writer and narrative designer who is looking to inspire you with words. He is currently the Lead Narrative Designer at Studio MiddleBee and has worked as a narrative designer at Diamond Games and as an article writer at Game Rant.
After graduating from university with a degree in creative writing, I worked as an article writer for Game Rant before turning my sights towards working in the gaming industry. I am currently working as a Lead Narrative Designer at Studio MiddleBee.
Studio MiddleBee
2025 - Now
Currently, I am the Lead Narrative Designer at Studio MiddleBee - a small team of creatives who are working on our first commercially released video game together. As a project lead, my role involves keeping the creative vision consistent among the team and writing narrative materials such as character backgrounds, dialogue, and lore. You can learn more about MiddleBee by visiting our LinkedIn page here.
Diamond Games Inc.
2024 - 2025
In 2024, I began working as a Junior Narrative Designer for Diamond Games Inc. - an indie studio with a multinational team. This role involved working closely with a concept artist to create characters, storyboards, and lore, examples of which can be found on my Portfolio Page.
Game Rant
2022 - 2023
As a List Article Writer at Game Rant, I wrote articles for one of the biggest websites in gaming and wrote about a variety of subjects, ranging from beginner tips to trending video games. I pitched my ideas for article topics to editors and worked to self-imposed deadlines.
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Outside of work, I’m a musician and self-taught guitarist, and I’m currently on my way to learning every Elliott Smith song on the acoustic guitar. I’m also writing a blog—which you’ll find on this website—where I write about everything from gaming to more personal subjects.