Gord Cooper

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Combat Director @ Riyo Games
Mission, BC, CA
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Mission, British Columbia, Canada, Canada
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About Gord Cooper

I am a Game Designer and professor with a strong management background. I've been designing and teaching games for over 15 years now.My industry work includes production, systems & mechanics design, creative & story design, on teams ranging anywhere from 3 to 75+ people, on mobile (iOS, et al) and home console (current gen) devices.My management experience spans $2m+/year retail to corporate-level, Fortune 500 office.Shipped Titles:Disney Mirrorverse (iOS & Android) - Kabam. Character Design, Systems Design, Mechanics Design.Forged Fantasy (iOS & Android) - Hothead Games. Character Design, Mechanics Design.Killshot Bravo (iOS & Android) - Hothead Games. Weapon Design, Systems design, Progression Design.Gun Kings (iOS & Android) - Hothead Games. Systems design, Progression Design.Red Bull Snowboard: The 4th Phase (iOS & Android) - Roadhouse Interactive. Systems design, Progression Design.Red Bull Ski (iOS & Android) - Roadhouse Interactive. Systems design, Progression Design.Transformers: Battle Tactics (iOS & Android) - DeNA Vancouver. Systems design, Localization Lead, Live Operations & Event Co-ordination.Go Go Ghost! (iOS & Android) - DeNA Vancouver. Mechanics & creature design, localization, Live Operations & Event Co-ordination.Criminal Legacy (Android) - GREE Intl./IUGO Mobile Entertainment. Mechanics, content & layout designer.Rage of the Immortals (iOS & Android) – GREE Intl./IUGO Mobile Entertainment. Mechanics, content & layout designer. Monetization & retention concepts.Knights & Dragons (iOS & Android) – GREE Intl./IUGO Mobile Entertainment. Mechanics, content & layout designer. Consistent iOS Top 25 Highest Grossing Title.Battle Hackers (Android) – IUGO Mobile Entertainment. Mechanics & layout designer.Animal Academy: Fairy Tails (iOS) – IUGO Mobile Entertainment. Mechanics, content & layout designer. Monetization & retention concepts.Animal Academy (iOS) – IUGO Mobile Entertainment. Mechanics designer, content writer.Sunshine Cruise Lines (iOS) – IUGO Mobile Entertainment. Systems & Mechanics designer, Character & Content design & writer.SSX – EA Canada. Assistant Producer/Level Designer.Specialties (Design & Implementation):- Systems/Mechanics- Creative & Story- User Experience- Team Management- Monetization

Gord Cooper's Current Company Details
Riyo Games

Riyo Games

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Combat Director
Mission, BC, CA
Website:
riyogames.com
Employees:
37
Gord Cooper Work Experience Details
  • Riyo Games
    Combat Director
    Riyo Games
    Mission, Bc, Ca
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  • Koolhaus Games Inc.
    Lead Designer
    Koolhaus Games Inc. May 2024 - Present
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Manage a team of DesignersSpreadsheets (Excel)Feature DesignerSystems Designer
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  • Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.
    Lead Game Designer
    Smoking Gun Interactive Inc. Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Feature OwnerProgression DesignSpreadsheets (Excel)
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  • Navigator Games Ltd
    Sr. System Designer
    Navigator Games Ltd Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Systems DesignProgression DesignSpreadsheets (Excel & Google Sheets)
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  • Kabam
    Sr. Rpg Designer
    Kabam Jan 2019 - May 2023
    Vancouver, Bc
    At KABAM, I was a Senior RPG Designer on the award-winning game Disney Mirrorverse. I have seen this game through since pre-production, designing characters, mechanics, and their narrative. I have spearheaded design on multiple new mechanics and systems, and helped guide the design of the character combat, progression and upgrade systems. Additionally, I have designed characters with 'rhyming mechanics' in mind, trying to achieve parity between our character roles by maintaining a functional 'mechanic wheel' that considers role when assigning mechanical and gameplay utility, to make certain that each role and character has unique feel and utility when being played.
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  • Langara Centre For Entertainment Arts
    Professor
    Langara Centre For Entertainment Arts Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
    British Columbia, Canada
    Course instructor and curriculum design: Systems Design
  • Vancouver Film School
    Instructor & Design Mentor
    Vancouver Film School May 2013 - Dec 2021
    Vancouver
    As a Design Mentor, my role at Vancouver Film School is to maintain a close relationship with multiple teams of students in the final 2 terms of their tenure at VFS, and help guide them through the 12-week process of designing, producing, and presenting a completed product.From design to inception, I visit the teams once a week, and make certain that any questions and concerns are addressed, and a professional, industry outlook is applied to both their projects and their conduct.From here, I give feedback regarding their progress, pipelines, et al, and additionally, offer to answer any and all questions they have - I am there for them, and it is my job to make sure they execute at their highest possible levels, and succeed to the best of their ability.
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  • Hothead Games
    Sr. Game Designer
    Hothead Games Sep 2016 - Jan 2019
    Vancouver, Bc
    One of my first major tasks was to overhaul the entirety of the progression, economy and weapon system in our popular shooter, Kill Shot Bravo by auditing all game data spreadsheets and factoring algorithms and formulae rather than the hand entered data that was being utilized.System & Mechanics DesignCharacter & Progression DesignNarrative & Dialogue Writing
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  • Roadhouse Interactive
    Sr. Game Designer
    Roadhouse Interactive Dec 2015 - Aug 2016
    System & Mechanics DesignProgression SystemsHEAVY use of Excel and Google Sheets
  • Kemojo Studios
    Designer
    Kemojo Studios May 2015 - Dec 2015
    Vancouver!
    Systems & Mechanics DesignLive OperationsMonetization Design
  • Dena
    Associate Producer
    Dena Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    At DeNA, I was fortunate enough to work on two excellent titles as Associate Producer. - Transformers: Battle Tactics - an online/multiplayer tactical strategy game based on the strong backbone of Super Battle Tactics, but utilizing the excellent and storied background of Hasbro's Transformers license. My responsibilities included Localization Lead, live operations & maintenance, feature and systems design. - Go Go Ghost - an Android/iOS endless runner with unique collection & combat features, I was responsible for character, feature & systems design, running events, and live operations.
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  • Iugo Mobile Entertainment
    Game Designer
    Iugo Mobile Entertainment Jan 2011 - Aug 2014
    While at IUGO, I worked on the following titles that have seen release - Knights & Dragons: Created for GREE Inc., I worked as a designer on the following aspects of this game - systems, gameplay, quest & storyline, general production. - Criminal Legacy: Created for GREE Inc., I worked as a UI/UX designer, and content creation. - Rage of the Immortals: Created for GREE Inc., I worked as a designer on the following aspects of this game - systems, content creation, gameplay, & general production. - Animal Academy Fairy Tails: A followup in the Animal Academy series, I was responsible for a great deal of the systems & mechanics, monetization, character, story & world design. - Animal Academy: The first in a successful franchise at IUGO Mobile, I was responsible for the update stream on Animal Academy, designing new expansions, rooms, characters, and systems. - Sunshine Cruise Lines: My first project at IUGO, I was responsible for systems & mechanics, character, story & world design, missions, and overall direction of the game in general.My design responsibilities at IUGO Mobile are collected under the following disciplines- Writing/Maintaining Game Design Documents- Systems/Mechanics Design- UI/HUD Design- User Experience Design- Character/Mission Design- Story/Dialogue Design- Monetization DesignMy responsibilities at IUGO span many disciplines, are flexible and well-implemented. I am proud to work with a talented and accomplished team, on projects that we are proud of.
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  • Ea Canada
    Assistant Producer/Game Designer
    Ea Canada Jun 2010 - Dec 2010
    My work at EA on the SSX franchise started with Level Design, and has now branched out to Assistant Producer on Creative and Audio Design. As Assistant Producer in the Creative and Audio department, my daily tasks included asset collection, heavy documentation in all MS Office suite tools (Word, Visio, Excel, Powerpoint) and presentation creation. In addition to this, I used the Adobe suite of tools (Photoshop, Premiere) to create rip-o-matics, and other required assets for our department. My judgement on needs and requirements for our group was trusted and respected.As Level Designer, I was responsible for prototyping level concepts based on both direct instruction and personal initiative using in-house 3D tools.
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  • Without You
    Creative Designer/Writer
    Without You Sep 2009 - Feb 2010
    Though this 6-month period, I created the story 'Without You' as a background structure for a game. It is a modern detective story, with a base in the supernatural, exploring family and personal issues. My work includes; - Story overview - Character studies (2 main, plus tertiary) - Story/character history studies - Cutscene/NIS document (details all cutscenes and non-interactive sequences throughout the story) - Full-length (2:30) cutscene example, including dialogue and background score - Level Design document for sample Game Level, including mission structure and character motivations
  • Vancouver Film School
    Student
    Vancouver Film School 2009 - 2010
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  • Ebgames
    Business Manager
    Ebgames Dec 2003 - Jun 2009
    My stores consistently beat company goals, and I successfully cross-promoted our business with major establishments and local small businesses. Additionally, I not only managed, but helped to open 3 stores in my district, and was also key in reorganizing a dozen stores in Calgary in a single week.
  • Playmobility
    Game Producer
    Playmobility Jan 2007 - May 2009
    As Game Producer at Playmobility, I was responsible for creating concept and design documents for games, overseeing decisions in the gaming division, and balancing gameplay in our titles.
  • Hewlett-Packard
    Corporate Supervisor
    Hewlett-Packard Jun 2001 - Nov 2003
    As a corporate-level supervisor for Hewlett-Packard, I was responsible for assisting employees during technical calls, managing customer and client expectations in regards to product lines, and generally 'putting out fires', both technically and figuratively.
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  • Freelancer Mission Games/Heartbreaker Hobbies
    Associate
    Freelancer Mission Games/Heartbreaker Hobbies Jan 1993 - Jan 1997
    I had the opportunity to not only promote and sell traditional (board/card/pen & paper and tabletop) games to clients, I was also responsible for painting entire armies and teaching new players the rule sets, creating terrain, and all in all, showing people a great time with our games up and down the West Coast, while also getting my work showcased in trade publications.

Gord Cooper Skills

Game Design Level Design Video Games Gameplay Game Development Unreal Engine 3 Team Management Game Mechanics Mobile Games Unreal Editor User Experience Photoshop Customer Insight

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Gord Cooper works for Riyo Games

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Gord Cooper's current role is Combat Director.

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