Benoit Macon Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Cambridge, Gb

- Responsible for the overall vision and direction of the combat system

Cambridge, Gb

- Responsible for the creative vision, design, implementation of gameplay mechanics in relation with THEVOID vision and direction- Directed the experience and a team of 15 people including designers, artists, coders and animators from initial conception to release.

Cambridge, Gb

- R&D in VR combat mechanics for new experimental project- New experimental project started using VR combat mechanics previously worked on- Directed a team of 10 devs on this project

Cambridge, Gb

 Responsible for the creative vision, design, implementation of gameplay mechanics. Directed the game and a team of 8 to 10 people including designers, artists, coders and animators from initial conception to release.

Cambridge, Gb

 Creation, implementation and overview of the new combat system for the STAR WARS playset and upcoming title within the franchise Retrofit the new combat system into the old Toys (Toybox only) Responsible for the creative vision, design, and implementation of gameplay mechanics for the following toys:o Anakin, Ahsoka, Obiwan, Yoda, Darthmaulo Leia, Hansolo, Darthvadero Kanan, Sabine, Zeb, Ezrao Ultron, New Captain Americao Alice, Timeo + 5 others not released due to the closure of the infinity brand. Overview of the creation of enemies and bosses for the Star Wars playset Lead a team of 15 people made of animators, coders , designers and artists

Cambridge, Gb

 Responsible for the creative vision, design, and implementation of gameplay mechanics for the following Toys for the Marvel play-set and toybox:o Lokio Ronano Falcono Green Goblino Yonduo Jasmine

Cambridge, Gb

FIGHTBACK (EDITOR'S CHOICE iPhone) - IOS and Android Combat Game published by Chillingo. Responsible for the creation and overview of the main core system and core gameplay elemento Combat system and mechanics (State system, combos and overall mechanics)o Tower system (Progression, rewards, objectives, navigation)o Customization system (Guns, parts and patterns – Vest and shield system, Tattoos)o Itemization (Perks and supplies)o Player progression (XP system, player upgrade, Reward and scoring system, gating)o Enemies (Core Mechanics, scale up system)o In game messaging system (Story, promotions, adviser) Game system balancingo Player progression and overall difficulty (include enemy scale up)o Items stats balancing in coordination with player progression and difficultyo Itemizationo Overview of the different waves composition and level flow Responsible for the flow of the different element of the UI, from Main menu to gameplay. Lead and directed a team of 5 designers on the following :o Combat systemo Monetizationo Level Design (Enemy flow and wave composition)o UI Implementation and overall elements of the UI

Cambridge, Gb

Devil May Cry Lead Mechanic Designer : Responsible for the mechanics, and overall metrics for traversal gameplay Boss Design : Responsible for the design of one of the Boss and the remake of a second one.o Mundus spawno Mundus Level Design : Responsible for the implementation and overall quality of the following levels :o Overturn, Eyeless, Devil inside, Devil’s Dalliance, Last Dance, Furnace of Souls Demo : Responsible for the Captivate (Under Watch), E3 Hands on demo (Under Watch) + E3 Hands off (Devil’s Dalliance), Comic con and TGS demo (Devil’s Dalliance)

Unnanounced project

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

James Cameron Avatar (PS3,XBOX360)- Game-design concept documentation in line with the Creative Director vision for the game,- Game balancing (Player Weapons and armours, NPCs),- Game system follow up and implementation within the game via our in-house editor,- Directed and mentored a team of 5 game designers on a day to day basis.- Improvement development of the different tools used for the game

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

Open Season (PS3,XBOX360,Wii,PS2,Xbox,NGC,PSP, NintendoDS, GBA)- Implementation of the mission designs based on the project design documents- Directing a team of level designer on a day to day basis,- Review and follow-up on integration,- RLD documentation,- Optimisation of the different tools,

Croydon, London, Gb

Battalion Wars (NGC) - Implementation of the mission designs based on the project design documents- Review, critique and directing of the design team to produce the standard of levels expected of a Nintendo product- Optimisation of the vehicle physic mechanic as well as their navigation through the levels- Ensure the balance and strategy of the gameplay required for Battalion wars- Ensure a balanced and structured approach to the distribution of units throughout the game- Scripting- Clear weekly reporting identifying progress, team goals and issues- Development and supervision reviews

Firewarrior (PS2)- Level design- Scripting and scenarisation of the different in-game behaviors- Terrain construction- Optimisation of the levels- Documentation for the development of a new in-house Live Tool editor- Documentation (Mission design, Mechanical design, bible, assets)

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

Rayman2 Gameboy Color- Training the team on the Ubisoft GBC tools- Designing some game’s elements- Level designing

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

Rayman Gameboy Color (Lead Game-Design)Jungle Book Gameboy Color (Design director)Donald Quack Attack Gameboy Color (Design Director)F1 Racing Championship Gameboy Color (Design Director)Rogue Spear Gameboy Advance (Design Director)Rayman M (Shooting part) PS2/Gamecube (Lead Game-Design)- Creation of the Game Design Studio in Milan- Recruitment of 8 peoples for the studio- Personnel Management- Planning of the different projects- Designing, integration and use of the different internal tools for GBC development- Design Direction - Giving advices to the lead designer to improve the quality of the game, resolving team problems, etc…

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

Game Design Research- Research and study the multiplayer games- Proposal of different multiplayer concepts to the Direction

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

Tonic Trouble Nintendo 64- Adaptation of the Pc version for N64- Training a new team of designers and level-designers on Ubisoft’s 3D tools- Management of the team

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

Tonic Trouble Pc- Level Design- Scripting AI

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

World Club Football Pc- Design of the game- Design of the AI system for the players- Implementation of the AI

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

Rayman 2 PSX (The game was abandoned by Ubisoft after the decision to change strategy and move to 3D – 2 Levels of the game are available in Rayman 2 3D version for the Playstation.)- Design of the game- Level Design

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

Rayman PSX - Main Tester on Rayman PSX (3 months)- Test Manager on Rayman PSX (4 months)- Manager of a team of 20 testers