Howdy
I make games!
Games
Releases
To The Rescue!
Dog shelter simulation/management game, with a focus on taking care of unique dogs and matching them with good homes. Created along with the folks at Little Rock Games.
Lead Designer, Lead Writer, Producer, ProgrammerReleased Nov. 4 2021
Cartomancy Tarot Game Anthology
A collection of small, introspective experiences inspired by the major arcana of Rider-Waite tarot. Contributed as part of the team creating the game for The Chariot.
Lead Writer, Designer, ProgrammerReleasing Aug. 9 2022
Other Games + Interactives
JCUA Scavenger Hunt and Interactive Map
An interactive map and scavenger hunt featured on the educational website for water reuse by the Jackson County Utility Authority.
Consultant, Lead Web Developer2022
SafeUse
An app developed in collaboration with Little Rock Games and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to educate a young audience to the dangers of opioid use.
Lead Designer, Lead Writer, Programmer2019
Game Jams
The Mysterious Case of the Windview Monster
The Trash Garden
The Reaver and the Glistener
Pretend You Love Each Other
Education
EAST Workshops
I have experience teaching introductory game design concepts to students of varying ages and experience levels via the EAST Initiative. Bridging between game design concepts and tabletop game design to basic coding and object-oriented game development in Unity, these workshops have allowed me to connect with passionate students and help them get started on their gamedev journey.These workshops have included multi-day sessions with one-on-one training, as well as single-sitting online courses, from 2018-2022.
Speaking
Cute Dogs And Comfort Zones: Designing For Empathy (PixelPop 2018)
Altgames as Feminist DIY Expression (Feminisms and Rhetorics 2019)
About
I'm Olivia Dunlap, a game writer, programmer, and designer from Little Rock, Arkansas. I have bachelor's degrees in English and computer science with a game design emphasis, as well as a masters degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.I love games. They've always been there to keep me company when the woods, creeks, and creatures of Newton County couldn't: a wild varmint's connection to the outside world. I grew up wanting to be a writer, and eventually I found out that I could combine my interests and my passions to make games. I am particularly interested in the possibilities of narrative interactivity unique to digital media.
I currently write, design, program, and do other miscellany for Little Rock Games, including work on educational simulations, interactive museum exhibits, and games. I've also dabbled in podcasting, have experience in VR development and research, have more than a year of software engineering experience, and have taught game design workshops for EAST Initiative.
Contact
Feel free to contact me any time to talk about my work, make inquieries, or just to chat!