Caroline Marchal

Work History

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  Principal Designer

  Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

  May 2014 - Present
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  Lead Game Design on Beyond - Two Souls

  Quantic Dream

  August 2010 - March 2014

  - Worked closely with David Cage on story and wrote several scenes
  - Designed, prototyped with programmers and fine tuned game mechanics :
  . Improved Heavy Rain basics : smoother navigation, intuitive interaction system, new UI and more direct control
  . Fast paced action sequences : combat, stealth, cover to cover, horse riding, driving
  . The “Entity” controls: a first person flying ghost with powers
  . Duo mode (hot seat) and Touch mode (Beyond can be played with a touch device on PS3)
  - Managed Gameplay Department (team of 6) in charge of navigation, action sequences, level design and pacing
  - Strongly contributed to shape the experience: guidelines, GD/LD redrafts, reviews
  - Supervised User Tests : moderation, analysis and action plan
  - Attended Performance Capture shootings as gameplay advisor
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  Lead Gameplay on Heavy Rain / Heavy Rain Move

  Quantic Dream

  January 2007 - July 2010

  - In charge of game mechanics, pacing and difficulty
  - Created and managed the Gameplay Department (team of 3)
  - Managed gameplay programmers on prototyping and tuning
  - Ensured the game was compliant with GD intentions: reviews, redrafts and feedback to sets, game building and camera teams
  - Organized internal User Tests and worked closely with Sony User Researcher team
  - Fully in charge of the Move version : Game design, prototyping, tool design, User Testing
  - Designed gameplay integration tools and game building tools
  - Attended Body Mocap shootings as gameplay advisor
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  Game Designer on Heavy Rain

  Quantic Dream

  September 2005 - December 2006

  - Worked on Heavy Rain Game Design and story
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  Lead Game Builder

  Quantic Dream

  May 2005 - June 2006

  - Replaced the Lead Game Builder who was on maternity leave for a year.
  - Finished Fahrenheit production assuming this role and prepared Heavy Rain production :
  . prototyping
  . redesigning Game Building in-house tools
  . designing the "Derusher", a data break down tool from Game Design Document for graphics and sound departments.
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  Game Builder on Fahrenheit / Indigo Prophecy

  Quantic Dream

  April 2003 - April 2005

  - Sripted 40% of the levels.
  - In charge of the mental health system design and follow up

• Game Designer

  Multisim interactive

  May 2001 - June 2002