Simon MacKenzie

Principal Narrative Worldbuilding Designer at Wizards of the Coast

Simon Mackenzie is a seasoned narrative designer and creative services director with extensive experience in the gaming industry. Currently serving as Principal Narrative Worldbuilding Designer at Wizards of the Coast since June 2025, Mackenzie has previously held significant roles at Certain Affinity, including Studio Director of Creative Services and Studio Narrative Director, leading narrative initiatives for various projects. Mackenzie also worked at Turtle Rock Studios as Lead Writer and Narrative Designer for Back 4 Blood, and at Ubisoft as Senior Scriptwriter for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, contributing to key narrative elements and scriptwriting. Additional experience includes roles at DONTNOD Entertainment, DECK13 Interactive, and multiple positions at Ubisoft, including freelance scriptwriting and narrative consulting for several titles. Education was completed at University Campus Suffolk in the UK.

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Wizards of the Coast

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Wizards of the Coast develops and publishes game-based and other entertainment products.The company offers miniature, trading card, and tabletop role-playing games. It also provides fantasy series fiction books, novels, animated TV series, movies, video games, board games, and apparel.Wizards of the Coast was founded in 1990 and isheadquartered in Renton, Washington. As of September 30, 1999, Wizards of the Coast operates as a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.


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