Gabriele Cuscino
$20/hr
Content creator, illustrator, writer, language editor and tester.
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Gabriele Cuscino
Gabriele Cuscino
Weinstraße 8A, Frankfurt am Main,60435, Germany
--Onsyzygy (Personal site and portfolio)
Linktree
(Skype contact)-(Whatsapp contact) -
Sex Male | Date of birth 21/04/1981 | Nationality Italian
WORK EXPERIENCE
From 2021 – to present day
Content creator (Videogame journalist - English Language)
The Click, https://theclick.gg/
▪ Essays/articles on the complex background lore of Destiny, the videogame from Bungie;
▪ Articles written (English language): https://theclick.gg/author/gabrielecuscino/
▪ Editing and research (sources and visuals).
List of publications available in the section: “Additional Information”.
WORK EXPERIENCE
From 2021 – to present day
Content creator (YouTube, Podcast – Italian Language)
YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHnmwJXxbbPz89YU-H0Ntow
▪ Deep analysis and critique on entertainment industry topics, material and else;
List of publications available in the section: “Additional Information”.
WORK EXPERIENCE
From 2020 – to present day
Content creator (Videogame journalist - English Language)
Isthar Collective, https://www.ishtar-collective.net/
▪ Essays/articles on the complex background lore of Destiny, the videogame from Bungie;
▪ Articles written (English language): https://errata.ishtar-collective.net/the-dream-of-the-deep-stonecrypt/ ;
▪ Editing and research (sources and visuals).
List of publications available in the section: “Additional Information”
WORK EXPERIENCE
From 2017 – to present day
Editor (Videogame journalist – Italian Language)
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Curriculum Vitae
Gabriele Cuscino
17KGroup, https://17kgroup.it/
▪ Editor;
▪ Essays/articles content creator (deep aspects of specific videogames, such as narration, visual
design, philosophy, history, game design, biography, “Making of” long articles, with deep research
and analysis);
▪ Creating own graphic implementation in articles (pictures, screen capturing, Photoshop editing,
illustrations, infographics) to provide;
▪ English to Italian article translations;
▪ Editing and research (sources and visuals);
▪ Articles written (Italian language): https://17kgroup.it/author/onsyzygy/
List of publications available in the section: “Additional Information”
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Curriculum Vitae
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WORK EXPERIENCE
From 2009 – to present day
Language Editor/Translator for Italian localisation and system tester
Nintendo of Europe GmbH, Goldsteinstrasse 365, Frankfurt am Main (Germany).
▪ Video game in-game, graphic, and system text check;
▪ Video game manual text, layout, and screenshot check;
▪ Hardware graphic and system text check;
▪ Hardware manual text, layout and screen shot check;
▪ Field test for Nintendo hardware and software products;
▪ Leading role in localisation testing team;
▪ Coordination for localisation testing team;
▪ System debugging;
▪ Delivered documents to help testing and speed up processes;
▪ Created the “Tester Handbook” for introducing new testers to the QA environment and best
procedures.
Project completed
Another Code: Two Memories
DSi Shop
Endless Ocean 2
Sujin Taisen
Wakugumi
A Little Bit of Puzzle League
Nintendo Channel update
English Training 1 & 2
Trail Blaze
Last Window: Secret of Cape West
Wii Motion Plus Update
Golden Sun – Dark Dawn
Nintendo 3DS operating system + system updates
Star Fox 64 3D
Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Wii U operating system & system update
Miiverse testing, update and field test
3DS Guide: Louvre field test
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Wii U Street View
Wii U Panorama View
Flipnote 3D Gallery
2DS operating system + system updates
Mario Party: Island Tour
Art Academy Sketchpad
Dr. Luigi
Inazuma Eleven: GO (Shine and Dark version)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS + patches
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Wii U + patches
New Nintendo 3DS operating system + system updates
Paper Mario Color Splash
Hyrule Warriors + patches
Pokémon Shuffle
Nintendo Network ID (website)
My Nintendo (website)
Nintendo SWITCH operating system + system updates
ARMS
Mario Odyssey
Kirby: an Epic Yarn 3DS version
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
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Gabriele Cuscino
Sushi Striker Detective Pikachu
Pokémon: Let’s Go!
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Ring Fit Adventure
Luigi’s Mansion 3
Pokémon: Sword and Shield
Xenoblade Chronicles (Switch)
Super Smash Bros. (Switch) + patches
Warioware
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
WORK EXPERIENCE
From 2018 – to present day
Digital and fine art illustrator
http://www.onsyzygy.com , https://www.artstation.com/onsyzygy
▪ Fine art and digital Illustrator for book, book covers and album covers;
▪ Logotype and brand design creator;
▪ Concept artist;
▪ Concept designer for cover engineering.
WORK EXPERIENCE
From 2007 – to 2008
IT specialist/Computer Engineer
B&C Technology srl, Rome (RM, Italy)
▪ Computer system configurator;
▪ Custom computer system creator;
▪ Monitoring of security and surveillance systems and service developer;
▪ Helpdesk;
▪ Field operator;
▪ Network manager;
▪ A/V technician;
▪ IT service manager for Italian law enforcement.
▪ English consultant for international relations.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Computer Engineer Secondary High School Diploma
Istituto Miliziano Secondary High School, Palermo (PA, Italy)
Final vote: 100/100
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
European Computer Driving License
Palermo, Italy
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Private English Course
Worldwide School, Palermo (PA, Italy)
Final vote: Grade A (Excellent)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Roman Architecture
Understanding Video Games
Greek and Roman Mythology
Coursera
Fine Art Gallerist
“Mosaic” exposition with Regional contract, Villa Niscemi, Palermo (PA, Italy)
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s)
Other language(s)
Italian
UNDERSTANDING
Listening
English
C1
Reading
C2
SPEAKING
WRITING
Spoken interaction Spoken production
C1
C1
C2
Private English school diploma, grade A (Excellent)
Tools and app knowledge
Communication skills
Organisational / managerial skills
▪ Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office Pack (up to Office 2019), especially Word and Excel;
▪ Very good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CS (up to the last version);
▪ Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Lightroom, Audition,
Premiere and After Effects;
▪ Good knowledge of HTML and understanding of CSS;
▪ Knowledge of Blender and ZBrush;
▪ Knowledge of website dynamic design;
▪ Knowledge of website visual design;
▪ Knowledge of FTP and server uploading/downloading feature.
▪ Good communication skills gained through my experience as a lead tester, interacting with many
different teams through English;
▪ Very good writing skills gained through descripting issues via brief buglog reports and the creation of
specific documents for debugger instructions.
▪ Very good writing skills earned through writing of English articles and review on literature matters
and, furthermore, in Italian through creation of full-length narrative pieces.
▪ Leadership as a Language Editor for QA video game testing team, comprising of 6 people.
▪ Coordination skills for localisation and system testing in QA video game testing.
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Curriculum Vitae
Job-related skills (Video game)
Visual artist skills
Computer skills
Narrative skills
Driving license type
Gabriele Cuscino
▪ Excellent skill in in-game text issue detecting (information, grammar, typo, inconsistency);
▪ Very deep knowledge about the videogames world, with over thirty years of experience in gaming;
▪ Very deep knowledge about the videogames as a medium;
▪ Knowledge of manual/electronic manual structure;
▪ High skill in system bug detecting, for: graphic, audio, 3d modelling, game maps, gameplay, level
design;
▪ High skill in gaming, earned through years of experience;
▪ Deep knowledge in various videogame ancillary fields, such as design, gameplay factors, concept;
▪ Knowledge in the videogame marketing field.
▪ Very deep knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CS (up to the last version).
▪ Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop Creative Suit.
▪ Very deep knowledge in the art field, graphic art field, concept design such as environmental design,
character design, architecture design;
▪ Attention to details and to original design;
▪ Always seeking for new ideas in design and new conceptual solutions;
▪ Very good knowledge of mediums and art materials;
▪ Experience in exhibitions and selling material from art production.
▪ Always looking for inspiration, producing my own textures, updating via study.
▪ Deep knowledge on sign, logotype and symbol visual languages.
▪ Very good knowledge of Windows systems (up to Windows 10), with software/hardware
troubleshooting (background as help desk);
▪ IBM compatible hardware IT knowledge;
▪ Streaming knowledge.
▪ Very deep knowledge in narrative development, scripts, dialogues and text in general.
▪ Novel and essay author.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications
▪ One of my illustration (see my art portfolio for reference) was published in a calendar of one of the
five most successful Kickstarter projects ever, “Bring Reading Rainbow Back” (link here). It was hand
chosen by the founder, mr. LeVar Burton. The calendar will feature other important artists like Mary
Grandpré (Harry Potter), Brett Helouist (Lemony Snickett) and illustrations from Penny Arcade.
▪ I also published articles of various nature on a videogame online magazine (see my work
experiences).
▪ Successfully designed and published various album cover, illustrations, and projects (see my
personal portfolio) and magazine covers, both via illustration and photography.
▪ Literature blog [English]: http://www.onsyzygy.com/blog/
ANNEXES
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