Lelan Sawtelle
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Nolan Dost
When I joined The Cannonade as a UI Designer looking for work for a semester amidst talented focused professionals, Lelan demolished my expectations where others merely hit the acceptable bar of "just passing" in that limp tone that lacks ambition. Lelan consistently and enthusiastically pursued a high bar of quality with a realistic angle that roots him firmly within reality. It was not enough to just pass nor was it enough to just get the work done. We had to get the work done well and without stomping on our lives as project work leans towards without the guidance of a professional. As a team, we were not workhorses nor were we supermen and despite my praise, Lelan is no exception. As a group we failed and as a group we succeeded. Lelan led us on the victorious path with pride and a sturdy conviction that few others can match. Lelan is a fine and highly skilled coworker and close friend that I value highly. Working with him is a privilege few people have been lucky to experience and many others should be so lucky as to follow.
Nolan Dost
When I joined The Cannonade as a UI Designer looking for work for a semester amidst talented focused professionals, Lelan demolished my expectations where others merely hit the acceptable bar of "just passing" in that limp tone that lacks ambition. Lelan consistently and enthusiastically pursued a high bar of quality with a realistic angle that roots him firmly within reality. It was not enough to just pass nor was it enough to just get the work done. We had to get the work done well and without stomping on our lives as project work leans towards without the guidance of a professional. As a team, we were not workhorses nor were we supermen and despite my praise, Lelan is no exception. As a group we failed and as a group we succeeded. Lelan led us on the victorious path with pride and a sturdy conviction that few others can match. Lelan is a fine and highly skilled coworker and close friend that I value highly. Working with him is a privilege few people have been lucky to experience and many others should be so lucky as to follow.
Nolan Dost
When I joined The Cannonade as a UI Designer looking for work for a semester amidst talented focused professionals, Lelan demolished my expectations where others merely hit the acceptable bar of "just passing" in that limp tone that lacks ambition. Lelan consistently and enthusiastically pursued a high bar of quality with a realistic angle that roots him firmly within reality. It was not enough to just pass nor was it enough to just get the work done. We had to get the work done well and without stomping on our lives as project work leans towards without the guidance of a professional. As a team, we were not workhorses nor were we supermen and despite my praise, Lelan is no exception. As a group we failed and as a group we succeeded. Lelan led us on the victorious path with pride and a sturdy conviction that few others can match. Lelan is a fine and highly skilled coworker and close friend that I value highly. Working with him is a privilege few people have been lucky to experience and many others should be so lucky as to follow.
Nolan Dost
When I joined The Cannonade as a UI Designer looking for work for a semester amidst talented focused professionals, Lelan demolished my expectations where others merely hit the acceptable bar of "just passing" in that limp tone that lacks ambition. Lelan consistently and enthusiastically pursued a high bar of quality with a realistic angle that roots him firmly within reality. It was not enough to just pass nor was it enough to just get the work done. We had to get the work done well and without stomping on our lives as project work leans towards without the guidance of a professional. As a team, we were not workhorses nor were we supermen and despite my praise, Lelan is no exception. As a group we failed and as a group we succeeded. Lelan led us on the victorious path with pride and a sturdy conviction that few others can match. Lelan is a fine and highly skilled coworker and close friend that I value highly. Working with him is a privilege few people have been lucky to experience and many others should be so lucky as to follow.
Experience
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Bungie
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Systems Designer
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Apr 2023 - Present
Reward and economy design for the Armor and Expression team at Bungie.Responsible for maintaining structure and progression for armor and the seasonal artifact in Destiny 2. Additionally responsible for internal workflow support as a design-side contact for tools projects. Releases worked on: [Unreleased]
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Systems Designer
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Nov 2021 - Apr 2023
Investment design (objectives, rewards, progression) on seasonal live service content. Releases worked on:Destiny 2: Season of the Risen (Season 16)Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted (Season 17)Destiny 2: Season of the Seraph (Season 19)Destiny 2: Season of the Deep (Season 21)
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Associate Systems Designer
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May 2021 - Oct 2021
Investment design (objectives, rewards, progression) on seasonal live service content. Releases worked on:Destiny 2: 30th Anniversary Event
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DigiPen Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Design Specalist (Supplemental Teaching Team)
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Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
As a Supplemental Teaching Assistant, I was a designer employed to support students through the difficulties of online learning during the stressful times we found ourselves in. We were made available both digitally and in-person to supplement existing resources. I primarily fulfilled this role by assisting with the multidisipline junior-level game projects and with an internal research project on the useage of Shotgun. While DigiPen classes were taught online, on-campus resources were still available for students who did not have a computer at home. However, tutor and TA roles rely on student availability, and both them and the professors are only available digitally. Our group provided more experienced, hands-on assistance across our disciplines than student workers, and additionally sought to provide in-person assistance to those students who find that more effective in their studies. In this role, I've been responsible for assistance for any of a design student's classes, including multiple game design roles, scripting, game engine use, and a variety of other supporting skillsets. As the only individual in this role who was not already an instructor with DigiPen, I've enjoyed the opportunity to work with - and learn from - those with more education experience. Being offered the time and resources to use my design skills as a way to help others through hard times has been both incredibly satisfying and a fantastic opportunity to improve myself and my skills. Show less
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Teachers Aide
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
Design and production TA for GAM300 and GAM350, a cross-displinary team course where students complete a game project over 2 semesters - one serving as pre-production, and the other serving as production. Design and production TA for GAM300 and GAM350, a cross-displinary team course where students complete a game project over 2 semesters - one serving as pre-production, and the other serving as production.
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Teachers Aide
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
Teacher's Aide work for design classes at DigiPen, DES105 (Game Design Process) and GAT250 (2D Game Design I). Assisted primarily with Unity, systems design, gameplay design, good iteration process, and playtest practice. Teacher's Aide work for design classes at DigiPen, DES105 (Game Design Process) and GAT250 (2D Game Design I). Assisted primarily with Unity, systems design, gameplay design, good iteration process, and playtest practice.
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Outbreak
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Designer
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Sep 2016 - May 2019
Outbreak is a small, volunteer group of students at DigiPen that run a customized version of Humans versus Zombies for 100+ players on a semesterly basis. This results in similarities to live-service development and a fast-paced environment that needs to deal with a lot of real-world limitations. Outbreak is a small, volunteer group of students at DigiPen that run a customized version of Humans versus Zombies for 100+ players on a semesterly basis. This results in similarities to live-service development and a fast-paced environment that needs to deal with a lot of real-world limitations.
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Lead Teacher for ProjectFUN Junior Worldbuilding
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
ProjectFUN is a program run by DigiPen for K-12 students during the summer, consisting of 4 2-week sessions. It is meant to be an engaging intro into the world of programming, game design, art, and engineering. I worked with a mix of Junior students (Grades 4-7) and Teen students (Grades 8-12)
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Teachers Aide
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Teacher's Assistant for entry-level system design and playtesting techniques.
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Teachers Aide
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
Teacher's Assistant for entry-level experience analysis and system design.
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Education
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2016 - 2020
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's of Arts in Game Design
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