Portfolio

Game Design

Professional background and selected works

Marlena Abraham (they/them) is a game and product designer based in Pittsburgh, PA. They're currently working at BetterUp working on games and interactive experiences for human transformation and mental health.

Previous to Betterup, Marlena was an advanced game designer at Schell Games, where they work on client and internal projects in VR/AR, educational games, and location-based entertainment.

Marlena has spoken at conferences including GDC and East Coast Games Conference.

Unreleased LBE Title

· Ongoing project at Schell Games
· Additional details under NDA
· Systems lead + Level Lead
· 2018 - Present (1.5 years)

Tavernlight

· Spooky tavern storytelling game set in the woods
· Ongoing indie project
· Game designer + environment artist
· 2017 - Present (2.5+ years)

HistoryMaker VR

· Proof of concept VR app for history classes
· Internal IP at Schell Games
· Project + design director
· 2018 (2 months)

Protect the Meeper

· Absurd + frantic VR game
· Built during Schell Games Jam Week
· Project + Design Director
· 2017 (5 days)

Mechanisms

· Mobile game for learning organic chemistry
· Built for Alchemie
· Project + design director
· 2015 (6 months)

LEGO BrickHeadz VR

· VR puzzle, storytelling, and sandbox game
· Built at Schell Games for the LEGO company
· Game + systems designer
· 2016 (9 months)

Vitality

· Meditative, sci-fi, wire-riding game
· Built during Global Game Jam
· Game designer, environment artist
· 2017 (48 hours)

WaterBears VR

· VR puzzle game for the Vive
· Schell Games internal IP
· Game designer
· 2015 (3 months)