Design for Shipped Games

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  icon - games - controller  Disney Jr. Appisodes: Stuffy And Squibbles

Published by Disney Electronic, developed by Workinman Interactive LLC.  “Appisodes” blend scenes from popular children’s television with interactive mini-games.  This one is from the Doc McStuffins universe.  I built two mini-games, “Fetch” and “Charging Station,” in Xcode using Objective-C.  I took large batches of Disney images and sound and made them manageable to work with, creating fluid movement and believable interactions in the gameplay.  I communicated regularly with other Workinman and Disney Jr. team members to ensure that the game concepts stayed simple and fun.

Find the Disney Jr. Appisodes app here!  (iOS)

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  icon - games - controller  Disney Jr. Appisodes: Runaway Shuttle

Published by Disney Electronic, developed by Workinman Interactive, LLC.  “Appisodes” blend scenes from popular children’s television with interactive mini-games.  This one is from the Miles From Tomorrowland universe.  I built two mini-games, “Race Mode” and “Neck Stretch,” in Xcode using Objective-C.  I diagnosed and fixed code problems in additional mini-games “Space Junk” and “Beak Tweak.”  I brainstormed creative ways to free up memory by homogenizing image batches and using color shading.  I worked side by side with Disney Jr. in the process of changing several game concepts on the fly during production.

Find the Disney Jr. Appisodes app here!  (iOS)

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  icon - games - controller  Nick Jr. Firefighters

Published by Nickelodeon, developed by Workinman Interactive LLC.  Nick Jr. Firefighters presents a unique story and mini-game suite where regularly separate heroes cooperate to save small animals from a fire.  Built in Haxe.  I created a tutorial system used across all mini-games to visually guide the user through basic controls via an on-screen keyboard.  I developed a simple memory-saving particle system and took charge of polish tasks to make all mini-games run smoothly.

Play Nick Jr. Firefighters here!  (Web)

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  icon - games - controller  FarmVille: Harvest Swap

Published by Zynga.  FarmVille: Harvest Swap is a bright and cheerful match-3 style game in the FarmVille universe.  Built in Unity and MonoDevelop using C#.  I developed new methods for First Time User Experiences (FTUE) and worked on interactivity with User Interfaces (UI).  I wrote bug reports and performed peer code reviews with other team members.  I participated in daily Scrum meetings to discuss individual and group progress with the game.  During the development cycle, I gained valuable experience of long-term game development and shipping a successful product.

Download or play FarmVille: Harvest Swap here!  (iOS, Web)

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  icon - games - controller  Indie Games on itch.io

I design arcade games, puzzle games, and platform games (as well as combinations of these genres) in my spare time.  They can be found here.