Writer and Designer, ARGs/Extended Realities
Austin, Texas Area
- Past
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- Writer at Campfire
- Community Facilitator at Ruby's Bequest
- Contractor - Writer/Community Moderator at Campfire
- Contractor - puzzle design at Deep Focus
- Contract Writer/Community Moderator at Campfire
- Founder at Envision Services
- Contract Writer/Community Moderator at Campfire Media
- Community Liaison at World Without Oil
- Writer at "The Host" Alternate Reality Game
- Education
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- St. Edward's University
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Dee Cook’s Summary
I've been writing for and designing alternate reality games since 2003.
Dee Cook’s Specialties:
writing, producing, evangelizing, research
Dee Cook’s Experience
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Writer
Campfire
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2009 — May 2009 (2 months)
Wrote blog posts and video scripts for BloodCopy.com, a website designed to promote the second season premiere of HBO's True Blood.
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Community Facilitator
Ruby's Bequest
(Online Media industry)
January 2009 — April 2009 (4 months)
Community Facilitator for a serious game designed to increase awareness about caregiving.
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Contractor - Writer/Community Moderator
Campfire
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2008 — December 2008 (5 months)
Wrote copy and managed community for 2pointhome.com, promoting Verizon FiOS.
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Contractor - puzzle design
Deep Focus
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)
Developed puzzles for use on http://www.vroengardacademy.com/ (Paolini's Inheritance Cycle website) and http://www.noknownsurvivors.com/ (EA Games's Dead Space website).
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Contract Writer/Community Moderator
Campfire
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)
Wrote blog content and managed the online community for an online campaign promoting HBO's new series, "True Blood."
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Founder
Envision Services
(Computer Software industry)
1998 — 2008 (10 years )
Co-founded and run on-site computer technical support company. Solve computer woes, consult and train on hardware and software, and provide a human element to businesses and individuals interacting with their PCs.
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Contract Writer/Community Moderator
Campfire Media
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2007 — June 2007 (4 months)
Contractor position for an online extended reality campaign to accompany USA Network's "The 4400." Wrote video scripts, site copy, email interaction, blog updates. Managed online community.
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Community Liaison
World Without Oil
(Online Media industry)
November 2006 — June 2007 (8 months)
Contractor position. Wrote the character of Chuckles. Viewed, verified, and ranked user-submitted writing, audio pieces, and videos to be included on the website.
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Writer
"The Host" Alternate Reality Game
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2006 — March 2007 (6 months)
Contractor position. Wrote the characters of Sun-Yi Park, Korean film student, and Amie Adams, body modification proponent, for marketing campaign to accompany the United States premiere of Korean film "The Host."
Dee Cook’s Education
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St. Edward's University
Communication , 2006 — 2008
I graduated in Spring 2008 with a 4.0 GPA.
- Activities and Societies:
- Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable. Alpha Sigma Lambda (adult honor society). Lambda Pi Eta (communication honor society).
Additional Information
Dee Cook’s Websites:
Dee Cook’s Interests:
alternate reality games, interactive narrative, reading, hunting, puzzles
Dee Cook’s Groups:
IGDA ARG, Unfiction, The ARGoverse
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Social Entertainment Professionals
Dee Cook’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
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- new ventures
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