Michelle Menard
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Thomas John Lloyd Kastner
Michelle is an incredibly fun and seriously smart game designer. I've worked with Michelle on FrontierVille and CityVille 2 and she may be the most mathematically competent person I've had the pleasure to work with. Aside from being extremely skilled mathematically, she is is also very organized, creative, and elegant. I recommend Michelle without hesitation and look forward to playing every game she creates in the future.
Kitty Hughes
I worked with the Michelle during all my time at Zynga East and she is a phenomenal designer. Michelle can quickly assess any unbalance in a game and come up with fast solutions to implement a change that would enhance the players play session for the better. She can quickly create content and make it an enjoyable experience for the player at the same time, which I think is an incredibly important talent to hold in this industry. I would happily work with Michelle again on any team in the future.
Thomas John Lloyd Kastner
Michelle is an incredibly fun and seriously smart game designer. I've worked with Michelle on FrontierVille and CityVille 2 and she may be the most mathematically competent person I've had the pleasure to work with. Aside from being extremely skilled mathematically, she is is also very organized, creative, and elegant. I recommend Michelle without hesitation and look forward to playing every game she creates in the future.
Kitty Hughes
I worked with the Michelle during all my time at Zynga East and she is a phenomenal designer. Michelle can quickly assess any unbalance in a game and come up with fast solutions to implement a change that would enhance the players play session for the better. She can quickly create content and make it an enjoyable experience for the player at the same time, which I think is an incredibly important talent to hold in this industry. I would happily work with Michelle again on any team in the future.
Thomas John Lloyd Kastner
Michelle is an incredibly fun and seriously smart game designer. I've worked with Michelle on FrontierVille and CityVille 2 and she may be the most mathematically competent person I've had the pleasure to work with. Aside from being extremely skilled mathematically, she is is also very organized, creative, and elegant. I recommend Michelle without hesitation and look forward to playing every game she creates in the future.
Kitty Hughes
I worked with the Michelle during all my time at Zynga East and she is a phenomenal designer. Michelle can quickly assess any unbalance in a game and come up with fast solutions to implement a change that would enhance the players play session for the better. She can quickly create content and make it an enjoyable experience for the player at the same time, which I think is an incredibly important talent to hold in this industry. I would happily work with Michelle again on any team in the future.
Thomas John Lloyd Kastner
Michelle is an incredibly fun and seriously smart game designer. I've worked with Michelle on FrontierVille and CityVille 2 and she may be the most mathematically competent person I've had the pleasure to work with. Aside from being extremely skilled mathematically, she is is also very organized, creative, and elegant. I recommend Michelle without hesitation and look forward to playing every game she creates in the future.
Kitty Hughes
I worked with the Michelle during all my time at Zynga East and she is a phenomenal designer. Michelle can quickly assess any unbalance in a game and come up with fast solutions to implement a change that would enhance the players play session for the better. She can quickly create content and make it an enjoyable experience for the player at the same time, which I think is an incredibly important talent to hold in this industry. I would happily work with Michelle again on any team in the future.
Experience
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Oxide Games
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United States
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Designer
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Feb 2017 - Present
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Adjunct Professor
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Jan 2015 - Present
Teaching game history and theory. Teaching game history and theory.
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Consultant
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Jun 2013 - Present
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Zynga
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United States
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Computer Games
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700 & Above Employee
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Systems Designer
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Jan 2011 - Feb 2013
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Firaxis Games
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United States
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Computer Games
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Producer
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Jul 2008 - Jan 2011
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Metaversatility
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Online Media
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Contract Texture Artist and Modeler
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Jun 2007 - Jun 2007
Worked as a contract position on Club Scion for There.com, doing textures for the cars as well as other models and smaller textures. Worked as a contract position on Club Scion for There.com, doing textures for the cars as well as other models and smaller textures.
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Cantor and Organist
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Jun 1998 - Aug 2006
Cantor, Pianist, Organist, and assistant Chorale Director at St. Alphonsus Church. Worked for normal masses, weddings, and funerals, and selected music for mass services. Cantor, Pianist, Organist, and assistant Chorale Director at St. Alphonsus Church. Worked for normal masses, weddings, and funerals, and selected music for mass services.
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Mural Painter
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Mar 2001 - Dec 2003
Freelance Mural Painter, doing both fine art reproductions and original pieces. Works ranged from single walls to whole rooms panoramas. Freelance Mural Painter, doing both fine art reproductions and original pieces. Works ranged from single walls to whole rooms panoramas.
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Education
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2006 - 2008
Savannah College of Art and Design
M.F.A ., Game Design & Development -
2002 - 2006
Brown University
BA, Music and Applied Mathematics
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