Ashley Cates

Ashley Cates is a narrative design lead with extensive experience in the game development industry. Currently guiding the story for ScareCrow at USC Games, Ashley has previously worked on multiple projects, including Oopz Oofs and Dandelion Wine. Additionally, Ashley serves as a game design coordinator for Toontown Rewritten and has held various roles at Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Live Entertainment focusing on narrative writing and interactive character experiences. Ashley's background also includes mentoring in screenwriting and providing SAT English tutoring, alongside an ongoing education at the University of Southern California, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Development & Interactive Design.