Game Ideation

Coming up with new additions to existing games or gathering in a room of designers with the task of creating something entirely new, I love the challenge of forming the initial ideas and directions of games and content that players have never seen before. I have experience working creatively with existing games, coming up with entirely new ways of playing tried and true genres, and creating games for beloved IPs - as with Scrabble GO.

Feature Development

With experience developing new and unique features for Puzzle Games, RPGs, Word Games, Strategy Games, and Hyper Casual Games, I love the challenge of finding new ways to excite players in a game they thought they already knew.

Developing new features allows us to extend the life of a game and blow away the assumptions of what players expect from a game they’ve loved for years on end.

Level Design

With nearly one thousand puzzle and word-based levels under my belt, my Level Design is more than just working in editing software. This design form is about asking critical questions about experiences you want to create for players to consume. Level Design principles exist across platforms and mediums; I strive to create the best level experience possible, be it via RNG in a Match-3 or through the defined progression of an Action RPG.

World Building

To me, nothing is more fun than creating an entire universe for a player to experience. World Building in game design is about creating a place where players can form their own stories and narratives within the boundaries you set as designers. One of my favorite tasks is taking a pallet of assets and creating a world for hundreds of thousands to inhabit. I built the casual world of Diamond Quest, the strategic adventure in Kingdom Clash, and the fantasy epic of Fairytale Wonderland.

Story Telling

Storytelling exists in many forms and isn’t limited to the text in a quest’s popup. This unique design device is about letting players create their narratives, form their own opinions, and experiencing a game in a way that is individual to them. The written narrative is vital, but so is letting the player be their own Game Master.

RNG

As a designer for Match-3, Bubble Shooter, and Word-based Puzzle Games, I’m no stranger to Random Number Generation. When you use RNG elements in a game, you must find the perfect balance of procedural and intentional design. From gems and bubbles to layouts and set design, I create an experience that feels both entirely new and personally tailored.