CREATIVE DIRECTOR • NARRATIVE DESIGNER
Ruth Mariner
ABOUT
I'm a creative director and narrative designer, creating story-driven experiences within immersive technology (extended, virtual and augmented reality), and video games. I elevate creative concepts, ensure creative clarity and project alignment, and love finding story-solutions to all sorts of different problems.
My background is as an award-winning writer and director in opera and immersive theatre. Career highlights include Creative Director of the BBC Dream Prom, as well as writing & directing roles for Royal Academy of Music, The Royal Opera House & English National Opera. I have created experiences for museums & communities including The Museum of London, The Eden Project & British Red Cross. My projects have been featured on BBC Radio 3, ITV and Channel 4 news.
I now create experiences on the intersection of theatre, video games and film. As a narrative designer, I interweave narrative with other media in ways that elevate the unique qualities of each form, creating powerful storytelling experiences. As a creative director, I use my love of bold concepts and my understanding of environmental storytelling to create impact and immersion.
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Recent clients include XR Stories, indie game studio Idoz & Phops, and Aardman Animations.
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I love to help companies by creating, elevating and clarifying story concepts.
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To find out how you can use story to do more, book a free half-hour consultation.
AWARDS
Neue Kultur Stipendium
Akademie Der Künste, Berlin | 2021
Develop Your Creative Practice Award
Arts Council England | 2021
Nomination, "Best Opera"
Youth Audiences Music Award | 2020
"Best Opera"
Youth Audiences Music Award | 2018
Foundation Award
International Opera Awards | 2017/18
Creative Entrepreneurship Award
Amati Global Investors | 2017
Stephen Oliver Award
Stephen Oliver Foundation | 2017
★★★★ "A remarkable new work"
★★★★★ "A work of art."
“A multidisciplinarian, visionary, tour de force!”
“Plenty of originality.”
— Fringe Opera
— Exeunt Magazine
— The Telegraph
— Opera Magazine
Keep in Touch!
For future work and partnerships, or for a free initial story consultation, please get in touch.