Ryan LaPlante

Ryan LaPlante has a diverse and extensive work experience in the creative industry. Ryan is currently working at Tales as the Lead Narrative Designer, where they are responsible for developing long-term content and creative strategies for IP creation and adaptation. Ryan also creates brand guidelines based on data, teaches creators on the Tales platform, and designs mechanics that are accessible to both players and writers.

Prior to Tales, Ryan founded and worked at Dumb-Dumbs & Dice, a podcast production company, where they served as a Founder, Producer, and On-Air Performer from 2016 to 2021. Ryan also worked as a Script Consultant at We Fix Your Script from 2017 to 2020.

Ryan has also worked at Wattpad as the Senior Program Manager for Content Assessment, Acquisition, and Development from 2019 to 2020. Ryan was also a Management and Brand Consultant for Paid Stories at Wattpad for a brief period in 2019.

Additionally, Ryan worked at Tap by Wattpad as the Lead Narrative Designer and Head Writer from 2018 to 2019. Before that, they worked as a Writer/Content Creator and a Performer/Host at Glickman Alexander Talent Management from 2011 to 2018.

Throughout their work experience, Ryan has showcased their expertise in narrative design, content creation, script consultation, program management, and brand consulting.

Ryan LaPlante completed their Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Drama at Queen's University from 2006 to 2010. Following that, they attended the Second City Training Centre from 2011 to 2013. The degree name and field of study for their time at the Second City Training Centre were not specified.