Andrew Benson
Producer, Game Designer, Marketing Manager at Muifwego- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Muifwego
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Producer, Game Designer, Marketing Manager
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Nov 2015 - Present
• Co-founded the Muifwego game studio. • Oversaw the development of Muifwego's flagship title, 'Don't Bite Me Bro!' in the roles of Producer, Concept Artist, and Programmer (released on PS4, Steam, and coming to Nintendo Switch). • Managed marketing materials and maintained social media accounts. • Interacted with the game's communities on various platforms. • Collaborated with content creators to promote titles and spread awareness. • Lead the charge in production and design on in-development titles 'Lil' Castaway' (adventure game, PC/Mac) and 'Dastardly' (tabletop strategy card game). • Jammed to 2nd place in Global Game Jam 2018 with 'Haxors', in the role of Game Designer and Art Director. Show less
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Nickelodeon
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Intern
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
• Dove into the current Virtual Reality landscape and organized a company-wide informational VR gameplay session. • Provided detailed game design notes on projects launching on Nick.com. • Acquired audio and visual assets for various Nickelodeon properties that applied to current projects. • Dove into the current Virtual Reality landscape and organized a company-wide informational VR gameplay session. • Provided detailed game design notes on projects launching on Nick.com. • Acquired audio and visual assets for various Nickelodeon properties that applied to current projects.
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Parsons School of Design - The New School
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Game Design Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
• Molded the minds of middle school students in a fast-paced introductory Game Design course (part of Parsons' Pre-College Program). • Molded the minds of middle school students in a fast-paced introductory Game Design course (part of Parsons' Pre-College Program).
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Mouse
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Mentor
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Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
• Mentored high school students using knowledge and experience gained studying Design & Technology at Parsons. • Offered feedback on student tech design projects for United Cerebral Palsy. • Mentored high school students using knowledge and experience gained studying Design & Technology at Parsons. • Offered feedback on student tech design projects for United Cerebral Palsy.
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Lighter Than Air Events
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager, Graphic Designer
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Feb 2014 - May 2016
• Implemented strategies to expand the two companies' client base. • Produced graphics to promote products and services (as Freelance Graphic Designer). • Webmaster for both companies' websites. • Implemented strategies to expand the two companies' client base. • Produced graphics to promote products and services (as Freelance Graphic Designer). • Webmaster for both companies' websites.
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Dream Scenes Inc.
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager, Graphic Designer
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Feb 2014 - May 2016
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The Sydne Jacoby Foundation
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Oceanside, NY
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Freelance Graphic Designer
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Designed logos used for a charity event organized by The Sydne Jacoby Foundation (used on invitations, paperwork, apparel, etc.) Designed logos used for a charity event organized by The Sydne Jacoby Foundation (used on invitations, paperwork, apparel, etc.)
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Aire Atlantica
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Oceanside, NY
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Freelance Graphic Designer
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Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Designed various album covers, logos, and t-shirt graphics for musical artist, Aire Atlantica, communicated often with the client to create the desired final image Designed various album covers, logos, and t-shirt graphics for musical artist, Aire Atlantica, communicated often with the client to create the desired final image
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Education
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Parsons the New School for Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Game and Interactive Media Design -
State University of New York at Buffalo
BA, Communication, General