HIGH SCHOOL STORY

Pixelberry Studios, 2013

High School Story is an iOS Top-10 Grossing game, combining the builder sim genre with an innovative quest system, a cast of beloved characters, and an engaging ongoing narrative continued through weekly content. An instant hit that ran until 2022, High School Story established Pixelberry as the leading developer of mobile narrative.

Lead Designer

  • Conceptualized and drove the central vision of the builder sim, including all core gameplay mechanics, engagement/retention loops, UX, economy and monetization strategy

  • Designed the quest system, which expanded on the sim gameplay with an incentivized progression system tied to an ongoing narrative delivered in weekly installments

  • Designed the content scripting system and live ops pipeline that kept the game running and growing for almost a decade

  • Oversaw the content strategy, including developing the iconic characters, visual presentation, and ongoing storyline

  • Wrote and edited over a hundred quests

  • Worked with Data and Production to analyze the game’s performance and add features to improve continued performance like Daily Rewards, new monetization mechanics, and seasonal events

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