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 new game concepts with technology and development plans- Contribute to game development and company initiatives across all studios and central services- Deliver presentations, decks and other materials to executives, IP holders, and vendors- Execute creative vision, dictate milestones and deliverables, define MVPs and iterate for excellence to achieve studio, company and executive goals

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 iterate them in live service- Balance user experience, cost and KPI goals for optimal ROI with other department leads- Develop and maintain relationships with other departments, game teams and studios- Work with studios across the world for outsourced development and learning opportunities- Write surveys, conduct in-person user testing, and canvas insider groups for player insights- Pitch, concept and test new game ideas with studio and company leadership

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• Participate in creation of specs, level, combat and systems design

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• Worked pre-release with developers to design new systems, improve player experience and monetization • Communicate directly with whales for key spending habit information and retention efforts

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• Role included pre-show prep, rehearsals, and repairs and alterations during performance runs

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

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