I have been an independent games developer for several decades and have conceived new concepts, pitched, designed, built and run teams, and taken products from start to finish. My focus in general has been on bringing more humanity to the gaming experience. Some of my published works include the ToeJam and Earl game series and Doki Doki Universe, Starflight, etc. I have also consulted on design for may games including The Sims 2, World of Tanks, Star Control, and others. I was creative director at a few companies as well. Please check out my linked in profile for details of my long career. I am an easy collaborator and a very mellow guy. I am happy to create new concepts or work within the constraints of other people's designs. My many years of experience have taught me many lessons. One of the most useful lessons is this: if you can't enjoy the process and the people you work with you won't be able to make a fun game,so relax, laugh, communicate, and enjoy the development. Life is short.
Work History
SEARCHING FOR NEW PROJECT OR NEXT GIG
Independent Consultant
2020 - Present
I have a number of projects I am pitching - from smaller indie games to larger more ambitious projects. I have work from this past year that I can show on the Anuhea project and many decks and concept documents. I am also considering working full time if the right position comes along. I am always happy to chat about possibilities.
Lead Designer and Studio Head - Anuhea Project
HumaNature Studios
2018 - 2020
Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Worked on Interactive Narrative Project called Anuhea - Focus on emotional AI and Interactive Narrative
Lead Designer and Studio Head - Back in the Groove
HumaNature Studios
2015 - 2019
Albany, California, United States
ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove
Designed game and ran studio - game released for Steam(PC/Mac), Switch, PS4, Xbox One
Self-Published World-Wide, Digital and Physical in 8 languages
Design Consultant
Wargaming
2015 - 2015
Seattle, Washington, United States
Did design consulting for World of Tanks (Original MOBA game and new MOBA)
--Have played 18,000 games myself!
Lead Designer and Studio Head
HumaNature Studios and Studios Head
2011 - 2013
Albany, California, United States
Designed and built Doki Doki Universe - a first party Sony Title for PS-Vita, PS3 and PS4
Managed a Team of 19
Worked with outsourcing group in China for artwork
Lead Designer
HumaNature Studios (California Studio)
2010 - September 2011
Albany, Ca.
Designed and Built Deko Deko Mail for FB Messaging - over 100,000 users on FB
Managed a team of 7
Lead Designer - Kung Fu Panda MMO
DreamWorks Animation
2008 - 2010
Designed and Oversaw Construction of Kung Fu Panda World MMO
Had a team of 6 locally and oversaw production by a team of 40 in LA
Lead Designer - Save the Dinos Game
HumaNature Studios
2007 - 2008
Designed an educational game for kids working with Kaibridge Games - also did all of the audio
Lead Designer - What's Your Type
HumaNature Studios (Established Studios)
2006 - 2008
Point Richmond Ca
Built What's Your Type for Nintendo DS - for Konami - never published
Managed a team of 8
Lead Designer - Winnie The Pooh
Backbone Entertainment
2007 - 2007
Lead designed Winnie the Pooh game
Consulted on several other products
Design Consultant and Blue Sky Visionary
LeapFrog
2006 - 2006
Did design analysis and wrote white papers on Design Vision for company
