Mel O'Connor Email & Phone Number

Culver City, California, US

Culver City, California, US

- Manage Design and UI/UX Departments (25+ individuals)- Develop standards for process, documentation and review for Design across all studio games- Product and feature planning for quarterly and yearly KPI targets and executive/company goals- Manage department financials, headcount, training, hiring and annual review cycles- Pitch and begin production on.

Culver City, California, US

- Lead Game Designer on Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery- Lead Game Designer on Family Guy: Another Freakin' Mobile Game- Maintain brand vision for games according to IP standards for true-to-brand experiences- Manage team of 14+ designers, determine their workflow and path for professional growth- Prototype new game mechanics, design systems, features, and.

San Francisco, US

• Develop overall story of ChronoBlade so that it aligns with lead game designer’s vision
• Create chapter-based arcs that reflect the game’s content and NPCs
• Provide unique personalities, voices and dialogue for each playable character and NPCs
• Write backstories, FAQs, tutorials, quests, names and descriptions for all game content
• Create content and copy-edit for trailers, cinematics, website and other promotional media
• Adjust dialogue and written content as needed to improve player experience and game flow

San Francisco, US

• Edit story content for continuity and write character dialogue and quests
• Administrate for website, social media, wiki, forums and bug/feedback submission forms
• Create videos, media and written content for community events, social media, wiki, forums and YouTube
• Maintain feedback reports, review bugs, and provide key details to development team
• Attend industry events to demo and support nWay’s ChronoBlade at E3 & GDC

Germany, DE

• Create and edit copy for e-mails, websites, banners, ads, forums, wikis and internal media
• Improve existing processes and documentation company-wide for all games and platforms
• Create mock-ups for marketing, websites, sales and promotions. Implement final products
• Create and present PPTs of KPIs, new ideas, and status reports to peers and executives
• Develop, execute and test creative solutions for the improvement of KPI across multiple games
• Consult and provide improvement feedback to Operations Manager and other departments

Germany, DE

• Managed teams of 3 to 7 individuals
• Created game events across large communities with detailed stories and quest objectives
• Designed pivotal sales and promotions to meet daily and monthly revenue goals
• Analyzed data from team members, community projects and sales to improve KPIs and efficiency
• Managed communities through service tickets, forums, in-game support and player volunteers
• Tested in-house and current industry titles, reported bugs and developed test plans for releases

Fremont, CA, US

• Design and creation of costumes
• Organization and maintenance of storage, equipment and costumes
• Assist in research, buying, and coordinating fabric, costume pieces and props
• Fit and measure actors and dancers, tailor and alter as required
• Craft creation including painting, silk screening, props, bags, jewelry, hats, shoes, spats, gloves, helmets, leather-look alike belts/clothing, armor, and dancewear
• Show and style types worked on include: dance, Renaissance, Victorian, tribal, Halloween, Grecian/Roman, 1900’s - 1960’s, business wear, pajamas, sci-fi and futuristic, safari, military

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Music Theory And Composition, Voice

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Fine Arts