Francesca S.

Francesca S. is a multi-talented professional with a diverse background in academia, entertainment, consulting, and creative development.

With over 30 years of experience, Francesca has excelled in various roles, including as a performer in the entertainment industry, voice-over artist, competitive speech and debate participant and coach, and academic researcher.

She holds an honors BA in Linguistics from Stanford University, as well as two Master's degrees in Communication from Pepperdine University and the University of Southern California.

Her academic pursuits focused on critical discourse analysis, media studies, rhetoric, fandom, cultural studies, disability studies, narrative, and identity.

Francesca recently completed her PhD at USC Annenberg with a dissertation on transmedia rhetoric and storyworld immersion mentored by Henry Jenkins.

In addition to her academic achievements, Francesca has worked on consulting projects involving mobile games, ARGs, animation, transmedia worldbuilding, experience design, and campaign development for various high-profile clients.

Her professional experience includes roles such as Creative Consultant, Actress, and Research Fellow at organizations like Niantic Labs, Google, USC Annenberg Innovation Lab, and Pepperdine University.

Francesca's skills encompass a combination of storytelling, experience design, critical thinking, analysis, and ethics, making her a valuable asset across diverse fields and industries.