Troy Dunniway

Co-Founder

Fremont, California, United States31 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years of experience in the game industry.
Founder of innovative game design startup Creativ8.
Shipped over 75 AAA titles across various platforms.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a game industry leader with expertise in game design, development, and innovative technologies.

Contact

troy_dunniway@hotmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Other Skills

AndroidAnimationCasual GamesCharacter AnimationCharactersCinematicsComputer GamesComputer GraphicsConcept DesignConsoleCreative DirectionGame DesignGame DevelopmentGame EnginesGame Mechanics

About

Troy is a leader in the game industry with over 20 years of experience in development and publishing. He is the founder of Creativ8, a startup that is innovating the world of game design and production with artificial intelligence and other innovative tools. Checkout the Creativ8 Intro Video: https://youtu.be/kXHdyCe-Hs0?si=eVp5wzGLzQprS2fx Find out more on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/creativ8 He is also the vice president and game design department head at CG Spectrum College of Digital Art and Animation, where he teaches the future game designers of the world how to make great games. As a creative director and executive producer, Troy has shipped over 75 AAA titles across various genres and platforms. Troy has a strong background in game design, production, animation, and UI/UX, and is the author of several books on game development. He excels at building innovative and market-changing products that create new opportunities and delight gamers.

Experience

Azeea

Co-Founder - Co-CEO

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Sweden · Remote

Building the future of Agentic AI.

Mayhem studios

Vice President Design

Jan 2024 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Remote

Working on Underworld Gang Wars Mobile BR
https://underworldgangwars.com/

Creativ8

Founder/CEO

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · Remote

Finding a better way to design & make games. Innovating the world of GenAI & SaaS tools, pipelines and processes for game designers, producers, creators & managers in gaming... more coming soon!!! Are you ready for a change? Want to know more, DM me to checkout the demo!

Blinkmoon entertainment

Co-Founder & General Manager Gaming

Jan 2021 – Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Cg spectrum college of digital art and animation

Vice President & Game Design Dept. Head

Jun 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

Teaching the future game designers of the world how to make great games!

Forthright entertainment

Co-Founder - Director

May 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 10 mos · Remote

Publishing A-AA Games for PC/Console

Samsung electronics

General Manager Games & XR

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs

Oversaw internal game development, prototypes, and other systems related to multiple XR(VR, AR, MR), PC & Mobile platforms and products for or related to them.

Syncog.ai

Co-Founder, President & COO

Jan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 2 mos · Remote

Building the next generation of learning experiences.

Disney interactive studios

General Manager APAC Digital

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs

I managed many aspects of all of their digital, mobile and technology projects and production, studio management, operations and more. Helped Disney improve their processes, quality, procedures, ops and all areas of product development.

Nekcom games

Co-Founder - Executive Producer

Mar 2014 – Present · 12 yrs · Wuhan, Hubei, China · Remote

Co-Founder of a Chinese Console, PC, Mobile games developer.
Dying (PSVR/Mobile)

Realta entertainment

Creative Director

Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr · Campbell, CA

• Bandfuse: Rock Legends (XBOX 360, PS3)

Globex studios

Co-Founder - SVP & GM China

Jan 2009 – Jan 2015 · 6 yrs · Tianjin City, China

I managed 200+ People across 4 offices in China, USA & Taiwan. Our team was creating several MMORPG's and several mobile titles. I was a Co-Founder, and ran all aspects of production on all projects and teams. We also had a large publishing team in China to self publish our games.
Secret Kingdoms Online (PC MMORPG)
Secret Kingdoms Mobile (IOS, Android)
Unannounced Sci-Fi PC MMORPG

Brash entertainment

Creative Producer & Studio Design Director

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 · 2 yrs

Game Production and design management on multiple movie licensed game titles for XBOX 360, Playstation 3, Playstation 2, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS & Windows. Producer on
Tale of Despereaux - PS3, XBOX 360, Wii, PC
Where the Wild Things Are - PS3, PS2, XBOX 360, Wii, PC, DS
Alvin and the Chipmunks – PS2, Wii, PC, DS
Jumper – PS2, Wii, 360
Space Chimps – PS2, Wii, PC, DS, 360
SAW – 360, PS3, PC
Six Flags Fun Park – Wii
Prison Break – PS3, 360, PC

Midway games

Senior Producer & Lead Designer

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr

TNA iMPACT Wrestling (PS3, XBOX 360, PS2, Wii)
Mortal Combat Adventures (Canceled)

Insomniac games

Lead Designer

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs

Ratchet Deadlock (PS2)
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3)

Thomson course technology

Author

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs

Author of "Game Developement Essentials: Gameplay Mechanics"
Available at Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and many others.

Ubisoft

Creative Director

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 · 2 yrs

Rainbow Six Vegas (XBOX 360, PS3, PC)
Rainbow Six Black Arrow (XBOX, PS2, PC)

Ea

Director Gaming

Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 · 2 yrs

Command and Conquer: Zero Hour
Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Mercenaries
Goldeneye Rogue Agent
James Bond: Agent Under Fire
James Bond: Nightfire
Catwoman
Oddworld: Stranger Wrath
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
and many others...

Dunniway design

Game Development Consultant

Jan 2000 – Present · 26 yrs 2 mos · Worldwide · Hybrid

I often consult for a wide variety of clients in gaming, VR/AR, Esports, Movies, MedTech, EdTech and other entertainment fields. I help with Creative Direction, Worldbuilding, Game Design, Production, Pipelines/Process, Management and other related areas for mobile, PC, console, VR and all platforms.
Clients include:
Limit Break
Digimancy
GREE
ATARI
Plarium
Blue Whale Games
MOVYL
Airy Labs
Double Fine
Petroglyph Games
Sony
and many others.
Contact me if you need help!