Curriculum Vitae

PROFILE

I am an extremely talented and capable designer, with a combination of strong design thinking and technical acumen that allow me to effectively explore and prove out my ideas and collaborate with engineers and other key stakeholders to move things forward.

I was most recently head of research and design at Magic Leap in the New Zealand office where my focus was developing cross platform multiplayer mixed reality experiences. Also during my time at Magic Leap I was lead game designer on Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders, a launch title for Magic Leap One. Prior to joining Magic Leap I worked on a swathe of successful mobile titles for Wellington developer PikPok.

SKILLS & STRENGTHS

  • Leading teams, experimental hardware, prototyping, play testing, documentation, game play mechanics, game loops, narrative, level design, monetisation, and tutorials.
  • C#, C++, Javascript, Lua, MySQL, and whatever I need to get my hands on.
  • Unity, Unreal, Photoshop, Logic, Final Cut, OBS, Reaper, G Suite, Microsoft Office, and whatever it takes to get the best results.
  • Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and empowering team members to deliver great games and products.
  • Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

EXPERIENCE

Magic Leap & Weta Workshop, Wellington, NZ 
Lead Game Designer
February 2015 - April 2020
  • Lead major research and design for Magic Leap products.
  • Developed cross platform multiplayer XR suite.
  • Lead Game Designer on Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders.
  • Worked between all departments of Weta Workshop and Magic Leap.
PikPok, Wellington, NZ 
Game Designer
March 2010 - February 2015
  • Lead game design on multiple mobile titles.
  • Defined game worlds and developed new game play interactions for mobile devices.
  • Responsible for monetisation planning in free to play titles.
Krome Studios, Brisbane, Australia 
Game Designer
March 2003 - November 2009
  • Worked directly with the creative director to achieve great game play.
  • Significantly improved design iteration within the company.
  • Developed game play parity between console and handheld titles.
  • Ensuring game play was suitable for all ages.

TITLE HISTORY

Unannounced Multiplayer Title - Magic Leap One - Magic Leap & Weta Workshop
Grordbattle - Magic Leap One - Magic Leap & Weta Workshop
Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders - Magic Leap One - Magic Leap & Weta Workshop
Monsters Ate My Metropolis - iOS & Android - PikPok
Into the Dead - iOS & Android - PikPok
Breakneck - iOS & Android - PikPok
Flick Kick Football Legends - iOS & Android - PikPok
Robot Unicorn Attack 2 - iOS & Android - PikPok
Rise of the Guardians Dash n Drop - iOS & Android - PikPok
Extinction Squad - iOS & Android - PikPok
Velocirapture - iOS & Android - PikPok
Slam Dunk King - iOS & Android - PikPok
Flick Kick Field Goal Kickoff - iOS & Android - PikPok
Flick Kick Football - iOS & Android - PikPok
Birdstrik - iOS & Android - PikPok
Blade Kitten - PS3, Xbox360, Steam - Krome Studios
Star Wars The Force Unleashed - PS2, PSP, Wii - Krome Studios
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3 - PS2, Xbox - Krome Studios
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 - PS2, Xbox, Gamecube - Krome Studios
King Arthur - Krome Studios - PS2, Xbox - Krome Studios
Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius Jet Fusion - PS2, Xbox, Gamecube - Krome Studios

AWARDS

Nomination - Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders, Immersive Reality Technical Achievement, 22nd Annual D.I.C.E Awards
Nomination - Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders, Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project, VES Awards 2019
Winner - Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders, Slice of Heaven Grand Prize, NZ Games Fest Pav Award
Winner - Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders, Wellington Creative Gold, Wellington Gold Awards
Nomination - Flick Kick Football Legends, Mobile Game of the Year, 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards