Experience

Respawn Entertainment

• United States
• Computer Games
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Level Designer on Apex Legends

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  - Creating and owning large-scale multiplayer maps iterating through gameplay blockouts in a live playtest environment - Working closely with all disciplines – code, art, design, audio, animation, FX – to creating fully playable maps - Working within pre-defined metrics of an established game world with a growing set of competitive gameplay mechanics in a live environment - Forward-thinking and pro-active in terms of finding ways to improve the players experience through map design with minimal direction - Championing a gameplay first mentality while helping realize the creative vision for taking players to new worlds - Establishing best practices for the level design team and lead by example Show less



The Coalition Studio

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Multiplayer Level Designer on Gears of War 5

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2020

  - Designed, owned and shipped 6 engaging PVP/PVE maps from concept to the final stages of polish- Communicated and pitched concepts for multiplayer maps - Created in-engine prototypes of levels and gameplay ideas within Unreal Engine 4- Performed extensive play-testing and iteration from blockout to final shipping state- Incorporated feedback from playtests and user research- Worked with art, animation, audio, engineers to create memorable, re-playable gameplay experiences and to execute the vision for the maps- Collaborated with the game designers, to use our gameplay systems smartly and find inspiring ways to make the game/maps shine- Minor meshing to improve the overall gameplay- Implemented the overall architecture and theme throughout blockout Game Design: Arcade Game Mode- Designed and shipped all hero classes from concept to the final stages of polish- Contributed to the overall design of the brand new jump-in / jump-out Versus experience in Gears 5 featuring Heroes with unique abilities- Communicated and pitched concepts of character abilities- Performed extensive play-testing and iteration on characters- Tuned and tweaked character weapon trees and abilities Show less

• Jr. Multiplayer Level Designer on Gears of War 4

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  - Shipped 5 engaging multiplayer levels from concept to building and tuning.- Performed extensive play-testing and iteration from blockout to final shipping state.- Created in-engine prototypes of levels and gameplay ideas.- Worked collaboratively with art, animation, audio, engineering, and design to create memorable experiences.- Worked with parties in order to execute the vision for the levels.- Communicated and pitched the concept for multiplayer levels.- Worked with the Level Design Lead to create metrics and standards for play.- Collaborated with the game designers, to use our gameplay systems smartly and find inspiring ways to make the game/level shine.- Incorporated feedback from playtests and user research. Show less



Electronic Arts (EA)

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Quality Assurance Tester | FIFA 14

  • May 2013 - Oct 2013

  -Tested video games for functionality and usability -Tracked, recorded and verified discrepancies -Worked with others to help find and solve technical problems, and followed recommended quality assurance procedures -Tested video games for functionality and usability -Tracked, recorded and verified discrepancies -Worked with others to help find and solve technical problems, and followed recommended quality assurance procedures



Vancouver Film School

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Level Designer, Environment Artist on Fragment

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  ​I was responsible for the overall design of the level and boss level. I brought them from their early concept and whiteboxed stages into final. I focused on player flow, composition, mood, and fun. ​I built/textured modular sets of environmental assets that allowed me to rapidly iterate the level when needed.

• Student- Game Design

  • May 2012 - Apr 2013

  VFS took me from concept to alpha to beta to final in just one year. I worked closely with video game industry mentors in an immersive environment that mirrors that of a professional studio as a team and I designed, produced, and presented a fully playable game.