
RESUME
riley.n.hunt@gmail.com · 978.559.1306 · Gloucester, MA 01930
Creative known for creating memorable experiences. Background in game development and emerging technologies. Experienced in screenwriting for children’s video games. As a teacher learned the value of good communication and quick but fair judgment; pivot-friendly.
Keen analytical sense and knack for understanding user experience needs. Use Excel for fun. Quick learner at home in both the logical and emotional worlds.
CONTENT EDITOR
August 2022 - Present
Interaction Design Foundation
Edited online course materials
Collaborated on video editing
Created new courses on a variety of topics related to User Experience
USER RESEARCH BOOTCAMP FACILITATOR
January 2022 - August 2022
Interaction Design Foundation
Ran user research workshops
Graded student projects
Edited and wrote online resources
STUDENT
March 2021 -
September 2021
UX Content Collective
Learned UX writing methodologies and skills.
Wrote new content for a mockup mobile app (Handshake) as a capstone project.
Advocated for design and content strategy choices.
Pursued extracurricular exercises including conversational design challenges
GAME DESIGN / GRADUATE ASSISTANT
September 2016 - September 2017
Engagement Lab @ Emerson College, Boston, MA
Developed an educational mobile game for children’s hygiene in Tamil Nadu, India.
Synthesized children’s mobile usage statistics, demographics, and data from similar initiatives.
Contributed to game design and development, facilitated playtests, in video production and editing.
ASSISTANT FACULTY
Summer 2017
Salzburg Global Seminar, Salzburg, Austria
Oversaw production of student media projects, including quality assurance, and teaching new digital programs.
Lead group discussions and brainstorming.
Assisted faculty with teaching and course planning.
ACTIVITIES DESIGNER, SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
June 2018 - Present
Glen Urquhart School, Beverly, MA
Conceive and execute game-based learning curricula for ages 4-11.
Foster employee, student, and parent relationships.
Create and lead nature- and science-based learning programs.
PROJECT PRODUCTION CONSULTANT
January 2019 - November 2019
Resonance Insights, Manchester, MA
Worked in a small team that designed, tested a variety of surveys for international and domestic clients.
Coded new functionalities and branching survey logic.
Created interfaces and databases for up to 4000 users.
SKILLS
User experience writing, design, and research
Game design
Storytelling in multiple media
Ideation
Creative collaboration
Interactive narrative
Creating evocative project names
Undeterred by roadblocks
TECHNOLOGIES
Figma
Sketch
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel;
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator;
Unity
Content management systems
EDUCATION
2021
UX WRITERS COLLECTIVE
Certification
UX Writing Fundamentals
2017
EMERSON COLLEGE
M.A., Media Design
(formerly Civic Media: Art and Practice)
2015
EMERSON COLLEGE
B.A., Visual Media Arts
Concentration in Interactive Media