Daniel Berube Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Montréal, Québec, Ca

-Led the first cohort of product managers through the entire product lifecycle, from conception to full-scale production.-Guided comprehensive market research and feasibility studies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and player expectations.-Oversaw game forecasting, competition analysis, and live operations roadmap to maintain competitive positioning.-Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into actionable product strategies.-Championed methodologies for innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.-Defined product roadmaps and prioritized features to drive innovation based on player feedback and market trends.-Initiated core technology initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and strategic development.-Developed live ops tools for optimizing game management and player engagement.-Design agnostic dashboards for flexible KPI analysis, enabling data-driven decision-making.-Spearheaded a confidential initiative to integrate active player feedback into new title launches.-Collaborated on defining technical project scopes, milestones, and resource allocation.-Identified opportunities for innovation and efficiency improvements, fostering a culture of creativity and technical excellence.

Montréal, Québec, Ca

-Successfully led a team of talented individuals in the development of Warriors of Waterdeep, achieving significant KPI improvements across all game metrics.-Oversaw game performance, data analysis, live operations, game forecasting, and game design economy to ensure strategic alignment and operational excellence.-Designed and implemented a groundbreaking live operations tool that became a cornerstone of studio operations, markedly enhancing efficiency and performance.-Applied extensive expertise in-game performance and data analysis to optimize game metrics and guide strategic decision-making processes.-Played a pivotal role in shaping business and launch strategies, directly contributing to the successful release of multiple titles and fostering studio growth.-Developed a widely adopted live operations tool, revolutionizing studio operations and significantly improving operational efficiency and game performance.

Montréal, Québec, Ca

2018 Warriors of Waterdeep - Dungeons and Dragons 2016 Dragons Rise of Berk-Defined, articulated, and communicated the game vision to clients, the editorial team, and production team, ensuring alignment and clarity throughout development.-Managed a diverse team of 6 designers, including a scriptwriter, analytics expert, economist, and game designer, fostering collaboration and optimizing workflow efficiency.-Reviewed and validated game design work, ensuring quality and adherence to project goals and client expectations.-Facilitated brainstorming sessions to communicate editorial decisions and direction to the production team, promoting cohesive implementation of creative vision.-Created and prioritized the product backlog, assigning stories based on strategic objectives and development milestones.-Collaborated closely with the editorial team and producers to detail and validate priorities and deliverables, ensuring project milestones were met on schedule.-Manage and coordinate design team sprints, optimizing productivity and task management within the project management framework.-Authored comprehensive game design documentation, including UI mockups and flowcharts using Confluence, providing clear guidelines for development teams.-Provided training and guidance to game designers on documentation standards and development processes, enhancing team capabilities and alignment.-Established the game design document structure adopted by designers across the studio, ensuring consistency and clarity in design communication.-Implemented production processes adopted by multiple teams within the studio, streamlining workflows and enhancing project efficiency.-Conducted training sessions for team leads and game designers on effective communication strategies, fostering improved collaboration and project outcomes.

Saguenay, Qc, Ca

-Brainstormed and communicated game vision to clients, editorial teams, and production teams, ensuring alignment throughout development phases.-Managed a team of 8 game and level designers, including scriptwriters, fostering creativity and adherence to project objectives.-Oversaw external scriptwriting teams, ensuring quality and timely deliverables.-Directed review and validation of production team workflows, optimizing efficiency and alignment with project goals.-Created and prioritized product backlog, aligning story priorities with strategic objectives and development milestones.-Collaborated with executive leadership to detail and validate project priorities, ensuring strategic alignment.-Managed design team sprints using Hansoft, enhancing productivity and task management.-Implemented agile methodologies studio-wide, improving project efficiency and responsiveness.-Educated game designers on documentation and rational game design approaches, standardizing practices.-Spearheaded integration of Free-to-Play (F2P) mindset, transitioning products to sustainable service models.-Implemented ARM strategies, optimizing Acquisition, Retention, and Monetization.-Analyzed mobile game marketing trends, leveraging analytics for data-driven decision-making.à-Defined and standardized game design documentation structures, ensuring clarity and consistency.-Participated in industry conferences and summits, staying informed on trends and best practices.-Key contributor to business development and relationship-building at international game connection events, fostering strong partnerships.

Montréal, Québec, Ca

-Game Design Leadership: Orchestrated the design direction and gameplay mechanics for Jurassic Park Builder, driving its success as one of Ludia's most profitable free-to-play games.-Product Ownership: Directed the overall vision and strategic roadmap for the game, aligning features and updates with player engagement metrics and business objectives.-Strategic Planning: Developed and executed comprehensive strategies for player retention, monetization, and long-term sustainability within the competitive mobile gaming market.-Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated closely with development teams, artists, marketers, and stakeholders to ensure cohesive implementation of game features and updates.Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraged market analysis, competitive benchmarking and player feedback to iteratively improve game mechanics, user experience, and revenue generation strategies.-Innovation and Creativity: Introduced innovative gameplay features and monetization strategies, continuously enhancing player engagement and revenue streams.-Documentation and Communication: Authored detailed game design documentation and effectively communicated design concepts and strategies to team members and stakeholders.-Industry Knowledge: Stayed abreast of industry trends and best practices through participation in conferences and continuous research, contributing to the game's ongoing success and adaptation.

Saint-Mandé, Île-De-France, Fr

Creative Brand Director - COG: Dinosaurs 3D (3DS)Creative Brand Director - COG: Dino Strike (WII)Creative Brand Director - COG: Mutant Insects (DS)Creative Director - COG: Dragons (DS)Creative Director - COG: Dinosaurs (DS)Creative Director - Rainbow Six Vegas (PSP)Creative Director Splinter Cell double agent XBOX PS2Lead Game designer online Splinter Cell Chaos Theory XBOX(2004)Game Designer Tom Clancy's Raven Shield PC (2000-2003)Game Designer Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell PC (2002)Game Designer - Tarzan untamed (2001)Game Designer - Donald Duck Going Quaker's (2000)-Describe, detail and communicate the game vision to the editorial team and the production team.-Create and manage Combat of giants’ brand-Review and validate production teamwork-In charge of the content production team of 3 teams working on different projects on the same brand.-Brainstorm developed and communicates the creative vision of the different projects-In charge to review and validating production teamwork-Brainstorm and communicate the editorial team decision and direction to the different production teams-Create product backlog and assign priority to stories-Detailed and validated priority and deliverable to the direction team-Manage and build design team sprint on Hansoft-Put in place game design document structure inside the production team-Initiate the GAAS thinking in 2009-Work with Pixies to define, learn and adapt the agile methodology to game development UBISOFT MONTREAL -Describe, detail and communicate the game vision to the editorial team and the production team.-Manage directly a team of up to 20 game and level designers-In charge of the content production team of a production team (up to 185 people)-Review and validate production teamwork-Create product backlog and assign priority to stories-Detailed and validated priority and deliverable to the direction team-Manage and build design team sprint on Hansoft

Part-time teacher for game design students at Cégep de Limoilou in Video Game Design.

Data Driven Product Manager

Management Role In Video Games

F2P Game Design

High School, Art Degres And 3D Animation

High School, Arts

Certificate, Applying Professional Scrum For Software Development

Certificate, Interactive Dynamic Communication