Ben Jenkel

Ben Jenkel is an accomplished narrative designer and educator with a diverse background in the gaming and academic sectors. At Mechanist Games, from February 2021 to August 2022, Ben focused on writing story arcs and dialogue for successful mobile games, designing character visuals, and ensuring narrative consistency. Prior experiences include serving as a writing instructor at Rutgers University Newark Institute, where Ben taught ESL students, and working at State Farm as a bank operations representative, enhancing operational efficiencies. As a literature and film instructor at Guangdong Experimental High School, Ben developed comprehensive curricula and engaged over 200 students in critical literary concepts. Additionally, Ben's expertise extends to gameplay research and analysis, recently holding roles at Tencent, focusing on product development strategies and market adaptation. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Media Studies from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Art in Global Film and Television Studies from the University of Hertfordshire.