Tim Dwyer

Tim Dwyer

Content Designer at Turbine

Mid-level Game Designer / 16 yrs

Greater Boston Area

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Senior QA Tester

Rock Band 2 (2008)

Senior QA Tester

Rock Band (2007)

3D Computer Animator

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Innovative video game professional with over six years of experience in the industry. Solid background in game development (design, audio, QA, online community). Design and create content for Dungeons & Dragons Online MMO. Created audio for award winning MMO Lord of the Rings Online. Contributed QA, audio, design expertise to groundbreaking Rock Band series at Harmonix Music Systems. Led online community development for Rock Band Network website. Self-motivated, detail-oriented team player, experienced at fostering cross-departmental communication. BFA in Computer Art and Animation.

Specialties: SOFTWARE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in Photoshop, Hansoft, SoundForge, Reaper
Some knowledge of FinalCut Pro, VBulletin, Cubase, Nuendo, Maya, Wavelab
Work History

  • Content Designer

    Turbine, Inc.

    December 2013 - Present

    Design and implement quests and content for Lord of the Rings Online. Assist World Design team in creating dungeon and landscape content. Design, build dungeons, landscapes and create content for Dungeons & Dragons Online using proprietary world-building software.

  • Associate Content Designer

    Turbine, Inc.

    February 2012 - November 2013

    Design, build dungeons, landscapes and create content for Dungeons & Dragons Online using proprietary world-building software.

  • Associate Sound Designer

    Turbine, Inc.

    July 2010 - February 2012

    · Audio designer on Lord of the Rings Online.
    · Organizing and managing Voice Over recording for Lord of the Rings Online & Dungeon and Dragons Online.
    · Acting liaison between audio team and various production departments. Work with content designers and producers to manage schedules for audio, choose new audio content, and check for audio bugs during development.

  • SVT Assistant

    Turbine, Inc.

    January 2010 - June 2010

    · Use proprietary world creation software to create highly specialized and precise shot compositions.
    · Create, edit in Photoshop, and deliver weekly high-res screenshots of Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online for marketing, publicity, and game loading screens.

  • Community Moderator

    Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

    August 2009 - December 2009

    · Created and organized Official Harmonix Rock Band Podcast, episodes 1–5. Podcast downloaded 55,800 times during my management
    · Moderated Rock Band forums, answered questions, and engaged in online discussions; collaborated on design and acted as Community Lead for Rock Band Network Creators Club website and forums
    · Traveled to local and national events and music festivals to promote Harmonix products
    · Answered customer support questions and addressed technical issues
    · Helped with initial discussions / design of Rock Band 3

  • Senior QA Tester

    Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

    May 2007 - August 2009

    · Authored 8 songs for Rock Band Network; designed and created over 100 audio package file test cases for testing authoring software
    · Contributed to design and testing process for Magma, publicly distributed software for Rock Band Network submissions; collaborated on development of Rock Band Network-specific plugin for Reaper digital audio workstation
    · Performed cross-departmental design analysis for Rock Band: Unplugged
    · Collaborated with designer and lead designer to create metadata specs for The Beatles: Rock Band
    · As Senior QA Tester, created test plans; supervised audio testing and PlayStation 3 network testing for Rock Band 2. Tested games and trained QA testers for AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack, Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock, Rock Band Country Track Pack, The Beatles: Rock Band
    · As QA Tester, tested gameplay, provided feedback to designers, ran test plans, described and logged bugs, and collaborated with programming, audio, and art departments to resolve issues for Phase and Rock Band

  • eBay/E-commerce Associate

    Hunt's Photo & Video

    August 2006 - April 2007

    · Created eBay auctions for new and used photo and video equipment
    · Photographed and posted products for auctions
    · Conducted product research
    · Processed customer orders and arranged shipments

  • Teaching Assistant

    New York Film Academy

    July 2006 - July 2006

    · Tutored beginning students on various aspects of Maya animation software in one-on-one sessions

  • Art Director

    Wavelength Films

    February 2006 - April 2006

    · Led art direction and assisted with cinematography for film First Draft

  • 3D Computer Animator

    Anzovin Studio

    January 2004 - July 2005

    · Animated shots for G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, Action Man: X Missions, and Faith of My Fathers
    · Animated cut-scene shots for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory video game
    · Performed art direction, color, concept design, modeling, and sound design for animated short The Duel

  • Computer Animation Production Assistant / 2D and 3D Design Intern

    Center For Research in Art and Technology

    February 2002 - February 2004

    · Created 3D environmental design, texturing, and storyboarding for computer-animated short film
    · Performed 2D website design and conceptual sketches for company website

  • Beta Tester / QA / Lab Intern

    Synapix Inc

    June 2001 - August 2001

    · Beta tested point tracking application Synamatch
    · Generated texturing and designs for interactive demo shown during SIGGRAPH

  • Computer Animation Intern

    Big Machine Studios

    May 1999 - September 1999

    · Created short film using Lightwave modeling and animation software

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