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Lindsey Rostal

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Partner at Kowloon Nights
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Lindsey Rostal is the Co-Founder and Game Director at Timberline Studio, as well as a Partner at Kowloon Nights, a fund for independent developers. With an MFA from USC and a background in biology, her work on titles like "The Red Lantern" and the "Kings Quest" reimagining showcases her expertise in narrative design and creative production.

Lindseys personal interests are deeply woven into her creative projects. She enjoys walking with her two dogs, exploring coffee shops, and has a passion for cooking and food culture, which inspired her studios latest game, "Beastro." She also takes weekly "tree baths" to connect with nature.

Her studios first game, "The Red Lantern," is a narrative adventure about dog sledding inspired by the famous Iditarod race, blending survival themes with personal storytelling.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Personality Overview

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Priorities

Topics Lindsey cares about

Indie Game Development
As a Partner at Kowloon Nights and Co-Founder of Timberline Studio, she is deeply involved in funding and creating independent games.
Narrative Sandbox Games
She focuses on creating emergent player narratives where the player's journey to the end, rather than a fixed plot, defines their unique story.
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Career

Work history

10-2017
Partner
Kowloon Nights
1-2017
Founder and Game Director
Timberline Studio
3-2011 - 1-2017
Vice President and Producer
The Odd Gentlemen LLC
3-2009 - 3-2011
Director of Marketing
Border Stylo, LLC
8-2008 - 3-2009
Creative Assistant
Milchan/Van Eyssen
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Media appearances

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Education
2006 - 2008
MFA
University of Southern California
2002 - 2006
BS
Oregon State University
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DISC profile (public)

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