Joel Rainey Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco

Independent Game & Software Producer. Provide consultation & services for production of games and software through full life cycle. Specialize in implementation of metric-driven design practices and project management. Created business development plan for the gaming segment of the MondoWindow PlatformEstablished in-house service level agreements for EA.

Facilitated end-to-end development of social networking games, focused on monetization, user experience, and content development.Designed mini-game within popular IP, exceeding expectations by 50%Created intuitive workflow to handle outsourced content that promoted high quality, transparency and quicker implementation

Responsible for the level design team: defining deliverables, scheduling milestones, and tracking tasks for all Level Designers on AAA title. Promoted to oversee level design team within 5 months of hireAssisted lead Level Designer in production plan encompassing all phases of level design and construction

Created level in Tony Hawk Project 8 (PS2 & Xbox) and balanced combat in Shrek SuperSlam. Designed “one-button stall” mechanic for Tony Hawk Project 8; well received by fans

Managed QA team, and asset procurement and management. Researched world events to aggregate content for development team.Revamped QA process, resulting in a reduction of QA expenditures by 50%, while improving performanceRenegotiated asset procurement terms, reducing costs by 40%

Responsibilities included project scheduling, product evaluation, QA management, and ESRB submissions.Value proven within three months of hire: identified a resource problem and designed a solution, leading to successful launch of game and promotion