Ollie Barder

Co-Founder

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan24 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Japanese mecha pop culture and gaming.
  • Extensive experience as a creative director in the gaming industry.
  • Contributed to major publications covering Japanese pop culture.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Game Design and Development expert with a focus on Japanese pop culture.

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Game DesignGame MechanicsGameplayGame DevelopmentVideo GamesLevel DesignC++LuaPerforceMultiplayerPitch WorkUnreal EditorScriptingMobile GamesXML

About

Game designer, writer, and "Japanese Mecha Expert". Living in Tokyo. Always open to new and interesting opportunities.

Experience

Rainmaker productions

Creative Director

Oct 2021Oct 2023 · 2 yrs · Tokyo, Japan

  • Worked as a creative director on a variety of video games, from development to co-development and publishing.

Sola digital arts inc.

Creative Director

Oct 2020Oct 2023 · 3 yrs · Tokyo, Japan

  • Worked as a creative director across a variety of anime and gaming projects.

Wargaming

Creative Director

Sep 2017Sep 2020 · 3 yrs · Tokyo, Japan

  • Worked as a creative director on a new and unannounced IP. I also helped out on a variety of collaborations with famous Japanese mecha designers.

Freelance

Mecha Anime and Games Creative Consultant

Aug 2017Present · 8 yrs 7 mos · Tokyo, Japan

  • Worked with various companies to help them understand and source the creative aspects of Japanese mecha pop culture.

Forbes

Contributor

Oct 2014Present · 11 yrs 5 mos · Japan

  • I work as a contributor to Forbes covering Japanese pop-culture, from anime to games and even toys. I have also conducted numerous interviews with famous creators from Japan.

Hobbylink japan

Mecha Toy Reviewer

Jan 2014Dec 2022 · 8 yrs 11 mos · Tokyo

  • Reviewed a large variety of mecha toys from various manufacturers.

Inis corporation

Game Director

Jan 2014Aug 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan

  • Worked on a variety of projects, from pitch work to systems/mechanics design.

Epic games

Senior Game Designer

Jul 2012Oct 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos · Warsaw Area, Poland

  • Worked on Gears of War Judgment and the early development of Fortnite.

Mecha damashii

Founder and Editor-in-Chief

Sep 2009Present · 16 yrs 6 mos · Japan

  • I created a dedicated site for mecha gaming, as the genre historically has been underrepresented in media.

Doublesix

Senior Game Designer

Jan 2008Jan 2012 · 4 yrs · UK

  • Worked on Burn Zombie Burn, including leading the DLC, as well as leading the design on Strike Suit Zero.

Disney interactive studios

Associate Producer

Jan 2007Jan 2008 · 1 yr · UK

  • Worked on the Narnia franchise, both for games and the movies.

Insertcredit

Editor

Apr 2006Sep 2009 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Worked as an editor covering gaming pop-culture, and gaming news.

Exient

Game Designer

Jan 2005Jan 2007 · 2 yrs · UK

  • Worked on the game design for Need For Speed Carbon on the Nintendo DS as well as other titles for Electronic Arts.

Guardian news & media

Freelance Writer

Jan 2005Jan 2006 · 1 yr · UK

  • Wrote articles covering gaming, including interviews and news.

Electronic arts

Senior Certification Tester

Jan 2003Jan 2005 · 2 yrs · UK

  • Worked in CQC (Consumer Quality Control) testing on games entering submission across multiple platforms.

Gamestm

Japanese Correspondent

Jan 2002Jan 2003 · 1 yr · Japan

  • Wrote a regular column for the magazine covering Japanese games and pop-culture.

Education

University of Hull

BSc — Psychology

Jan 1998Jan 2001

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