William Shaughnessy

William Shaughnessy is a seasoned narrative designer with extensive experience in the gaming industry. Currently serving as Narrative Lead at Housemarque since May 2024, Shaughnessy has previously contributed as a freelance writer for projects such as "Dead as Disco" and "Escape From Hadrian's Wall." Prior to these roles, Shaughnessy worked at Meta as a Narrative Writer & Consultant for "Horizon," and at LifeForce Games as Lead Narrative Designer, focusing on worldbuilding and character development. With a significant tenure at Sledgehammer Games, Shaughnessy held positions ranging from Senior Narrative Designer on "Call of Duty: Vanguard" to Level Designer on "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare." Earlier experience includes game design at Trion Worlds, specializing in dungeon and raid design for "Rift." Shaughnessy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Game Development from Full Sail University.