Jul 2023 – Oct 2023 · 3 mos · New York, New York, United States · On-site

• I was interviewed by the History Channel for two episodes of “The Toys that Built America”. I appeared on season 3 episodes 2 and 3.

Jun 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · United States

• Managed a team in creating game pitches and demos, and overseeing contract concept artists.
• Developed levels and game play for pitch demos.
• Attended conventions to pitch games to publishers.
• Participated in company brand marketing, helping develop product logo.
• Interviewed job candidates and did client outreach via LinkedIn.
• Conducted business development at conventions, supporting GBS's Build Engine tool, and co-developed services. Brokered the deal for Dungeon Rampage project.

Jan 2022 – Apr 2022 · 3 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Designed levels, game play, narrative and systems for an unpublished AAA multi-platform game.

Sep 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• I produce and host the Masters of Game Design speaker series for the New York Film Academy. Guests have included Bill Roper, Elan Lee, Raph Koster, Ted Price, Jonathan Ackley, Asher Vollmer, Stone Librande, Tony Barnes, Candice Colbert, Geoff Engelstein, John Zuur Platten, Andy Ashcraft, and Voldi Way.

Jun 2015 – Dec 2019 · 4 yrs 6 mos

• I teach for the game design, screenwriting and liberal arts departments of this top-rated university – including courses on the history of video games, tabletop game design (Beginning and Advanced), Narrative Theory, Narrative Design Workshop, video game level design (Beginning and Advanced), Master’s Thesis Production Showcase and Comic Book Writing. Responsibilities include: preparing lectures and class activities, presenting lectures and leading discussions, directing students in the creation of board and video game prototypes. As a member of the faculty, I have created and produced several events including the annual Student Showcase, the Game Deconstruction Dinner events and the Masters of Game Design Speakers series.

May 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr · Los Angeles, California

• VR. Theme park. Game design.
• Helped design several LBE, VR, and gaming pitches and experiences using VIVE and proprietary technology for AAA IP holders. Built experiences and games in Unity, programmed gameplay in C#.
• Designer of Terminator Salvation: Fight for the Future, a VR Location Based Experience playable at the Irvine Spectrum, San Jose Oakridge Mall and Sega Joyopolis in Tokyo. Designed virtual and experiential gameplay, level design, and prototyped gameplay, worked on set design, wrote cast member script, and appeared in promotional videos. Created, concepted and presented dozens of experiences for clients such as Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, Skydance Entertainment, Niantic Games, Arka Media Works and Songchen Performance Development Co. Designed Terminator Salvation the VR ride: a dark ride attraction for Hub Zero in Dubai and Los Angeles’ Two-Bit Circus.

Feb 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 4 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• I have designed and/or consulted on video game (console, computer and mobile), tabletop games, theme park and VR experiences for companies such as Universal Studios Japan, Tencent Holdings Ltd., SEASUN, Skydance Entertainment, Ravensburger Games, IDW Games, Cryptozoic Entertainment, Beaudry Interactive, Breaking Games, Maestro Media, Gamebreaking Studios, Trigger, Trick or Treat Studios, By Night Studios, Squid Ink Games, Thing 12 Games, CardLords Games, Night Media, D3 GO! and Impact Films.
• I have self-published two fully-funded tabletop games: "Escape from Rotter Mansion" and "Oh No! There Goes Tokyo!"

Sep 2012 – Present · 13 yrs 9 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area · On-site

• Co-created curriculum and teach course on video game level design at America’s #1 rated game design program. Responsibilities include: preparing lectures and class activities, presenting lectures and leading discussions, direct students in making video game level maps and prototypes. I am a guest lecturer at the Tencent Narrative Design Workshop (2017-present)

Aug 2011 – Feb 2016 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Glendale, California

• “Merging the physical with the virtual” was our team’s motto.
• I was the creative lead of Disney Kudos (aka Disney Play), a mobile game app prototype installed and play tested in Disneyland Park. Supervised a team of 9 person team of programmers and artists. Helped design Mickey’s Fun Wheel Challenge, Legends of Frontierland: Gold Rush and several unproduced board game, ARG, VR and app-based wait-time projects and games. Performed Live Ops by creating new content, quests, and community engagement to enhance the player experience and maintain player interest. Wrote dozens of pitch documents and presentations. Possess extensive knowledge and experience with all Disney IP licenses – Star Wars, Disney characters, Marvel and Pixar.

Mar 2011 – May 2011 · 2 mos

• Co-wrote “Red Faction Armageddon” issue 1, published by Wildstorm/DC Comics

Nov 2004 – Aug 2011 · 6 yrs 9 mos

• Creative manager with THQ’s mobile group, Core games group, and kids and family group.
• Managed and aided in the design of over 60 top-selling and award-winning game titles for console, computer and hand-held systems including Darksiders, Warhammer 40K, Bratz, Drawn to Life, Red Faction: Armageddon, Spongebob Squarepants, and Marvel’s The Avengers. Co-wrote Red Faction Armageddon #0 for DC/Wildstorm. Comic book sold in 4,000 Walmarts nationwide. Licensing partners include Disney/Pixar, Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, Marvel Ent., Games Workshop, Sony Motion Pictures and MGA.

May 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 1 mo

• "Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design - Second Edition" (Published April 2014) - translated into Chinese and for India
• "Swipe This! The Guide to Great Touch Game Design" (Published June 2012) - translated into Japanese, Polish and Korean
• "Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design" (Published April 2010) - translated into Japanese, Portuguese, Korean and Chinese
• Your Turn! The Guide to Great Tabletop Game Design (published October 2023)
• Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design - Third edition (Coming soon!)

Nov 2003 – Nov 2004 · 1 yr

• Designed levels, bosses and challenges for God of War, a Sony’s Greatest Hits title (over 4.6 million games sold)

Nov 1999 – Nov 2003 · 4 yrs

• Designed levels, bosses, characters, wrote story and dialogue, storyboarded cinematics, directed musicians and voice actors for Maximo: Ghosts to Glory and Maximo vs Army of Zin, both Sony’s Greatest Hits titles (over 1 million games sold)

Apr 1996 – Nov 1999 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Designed levels, bosses, characters, wrote story and dialogue, storyboarded cinematics, directed musicians and voice actors for games including Pac-Man World 20th Anniversary, Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness, Soul Blade, Namco Museum series. All games are Sony’s Greatest Hits titles (over 8.58 million games sold)