Phil Fogerite Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Nyric (Game):-Game Designer-Product advisor-Implementation & Tuning in Unreal Engine 5-Jira admin

Product Management and Game Development consulting for teams of all sizes. Consulting for design, market analysis, analytics planning/implementation, monetization strategy, outsourcing, launch planning, and gamification.I also give talks and teach classes/workshops, please contact me for rates.Mostly booked at the moment but still offering a number of low-scope services including access to resources/tools I've developed, requests for feedback, and high-level planning in addition to speaking engagements.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Overseeing product strategy and optimization of both player experience and commercial success.Zelgor is an interactive entertainment company launching a unique media franchise called the Noobs. An army of outlandish aliens exploring the Universe and disrupting the $150 Billion Global Games Industry.Investors include the famous venture capitalist Tim Draper, Nolan Bushnell founder of Atari & Chuck E. Cheese, Kai Huang co-creator of Guitar Hero, Kai Huang, and the founders of Napster. Zelgor's team brings real-world experience building successful games like The Sims, Bioshock Infinite, Dungeons & Dragons Online, and many more.

Greater Boston, Ma, Us

Unannounced Project:-Game systems-Combat-Analytics & Tuning-AI

Consulting for product management, design, marketing, art outsourcing, and gamification.

Needham, Massachusetts, Us

Dungeons & Dragons Online:-Game system designs and documentation-Led the AI/Monster pipeline: design, planning, setup, scripting, statting, balance tuning-Wrote excel tools, an attack manager, and a trigger system to automate most of the work I was originally hired for-Created unique new player abilities-Major re-factoring of AI locomotion, detection, stealth, and combat systems-Led the team on performance optimization and scripting practices-Encounter design and random encounter creation-Participated in community relations

Sims 3, Sims 3 Pets for Console (Xbox 360/PS3):Macro-game DesignerAchievements/TrophiesDesigned a “Challenge System” and reward schemeDesigned the primary console-only feature: karma Powers

Cipher Complex:-Designed and created proxy levels for a stealth-action shooter-Created blue room and level building pipeline, maya tools, geometry/shader libraries, and examples for other designers.-Assisted in the design of the AI and player package-Scripted intelligent AI behaviors in dozens of blue rooms and a finished level.-Designed the first of two finished levels for a demo video, working closely with artists. The Rooftop area in the Video link below was my creation:

The Incredible Hulk:Designed and documented mission conceptsScripted missions using in-house scripting language and toolsAssisted in developing and debugging new tools required for the projectProvided technical and scripting support for other designers on the teamAssisted in balancing AI and player packageAssisted in Havok and prop setupCreated some art props on the side

Forgotten City-Concept art-Player package design -Animation combos and timing-Modeling, texturing, rigging, some animating of the game's 2 player characters-Recruiting and leading a team of artists to make animations, characters, and assets for the game