SAMUEL CLARICE MUI SHEN ERN
I am an assemblage of borderless fragments whose practice revolves around creating embodied rituals of decolonization and integration through game design, interactive narratives, sound design, performance, audiovisual spatiality, and divination.I seek the liberation of the self through the creation of ritual spaces, where the pains, trauma, bondages, and histories you suffer are acknowledged, validated, and healed through action.I seek for both you and me to find the ability to create new, liberating realities for ourselves beyond the violent dehumanization of neoliberal capital and fascism.I speak not as authority but as an imperfect converser and explorer - seeking a queerness beyond queerness and an otherness beyond otherness.I am not a soup can. I am not a marginalized identity created to be neatly packaged in civility and nobility. I am not a commodity to be sold. I am not just Southeast Asian. I am not just Queer. I am not just a migrant. I am all that and everything more. I am not a soup can.Additionally, I have a background in creative, writing, academic research, workshop facilitation, podcasting, advertising, and video production.As of today, I have been greatly blessed to present their work across conventions and exhibition spaces in Malaysia, the United States, and the United Kingdom as well as facilitated workshops and been part of panels in both physical and online platforms.I hope to be a blessing and an edifying song to the lives of those I encounter as much as they have been a blessing to me.Do you see God in the wind?
Samuel Clarice Mui Shen Ern (he/any) is a game designer from Malaysia who uses play to explore real-world topics like violence, intimacy, Christianity, and emotional brokenness with unwaveringly brutal honesty and a sense of fun(?)!They are currently working on an MFA in Computational Arts where they're focusing on using game design and creative technologies (such as Augmented Reality and Motion Capture) as a medium for anthropological and ethnographical research and study.When she’s not working on hir next big thing, he’s probably zoning out to k-pop, experimenting in the kitchen, or reading autobiographical comics.
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Notable Systems/Engines I've Designer For:
Powered by the Apocalypse, Belonging-Outside-Belonging, LUMEN, Together We Go, & OSR
| Job | Specifications | Starting Rates* |
|---|---|---|
| Game Design/Writing | I will design/write content for your roleplaying game, including but not limited to character playbooks, worldbuilding/character-building tools, roll tables, scenarios, or anything to do with body horror, violence, urban mythmaking, & intimacy. | 20c per word |
| Technical Writing | I will write out the instructional rules for your roleplaying game's mechanics based with the intention of making it useable, teachable, and clear to understand. Note: the game must already be in a playable state and must come in a form of a schematic, notebook, or manuscript draft. | Contact for Inquiry |
| Developmental Editing/Consultation | I will assess the content of your roleplaying game draft and provide consultation surrounding the implementation of themes and mechanics, player experience, and achieving your project's overall goals as a designer. | 15c per word |
| Line Editing | I will edit your manuscript (game or otherwise) for spelling, grammar, punctuation, flow, readability, consistency, and clarity. | 13c per word |
| Sensitivity Reading/Consultation | I will provide sensitivity readings and recommendations for your work based on themes of violence, safety, asexuality, Christianity, & Southeast Asian identity. | Contact for Inquiry |
*all rates provided in USD.Rates may be increased based on deadlines and project complexity.All rates are negotiable to a reasonable point if you're on a budget, and definitely negotiable if you are queer, BIPOC, disabled, and/or neurodivergent.Email me at [email protected] to get in touch or for further inquiries.If you're also interested in using game design for anthropology, education, and/or mental health, feel free to buzz me and have a chat! I'm always passionate about the use of play to better the lives of the people around us.