Devin Knudsen Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wi, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Titles worked on:Diablo II: Resurrected Diablo IV

-Responsible for the studio design direction, cross discipline cohesion and overall design quality across all titles-Design liaison for internal and external partners including Activision, Bungie, Blizzard, Major League Gaming and more.-Manage the studio design team including hiring processes, career management and training -Define, track and interpret game analytics, market behavior and the community to make strategic product decisions -Various leadership and contribution roles across a multitude of projects and teamsTitles Worked On:Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2Destiny 2: PenumbraDestiny 2: Black ArmoryDestiny 2: WarmindCrash Bandicoot: N-Sane TrilogySkylanders Lost Islands (iOS)Skylanders SuperChargers

-Manage the art, audio and design team -Direct and design titles from conception to post-launch maintenance -Compose in-game narrative, tutorials and marketing/ad copy -Write, execute and supervise scripts/creative briefs for trailers, ads, content and branding -Create prototypes and proof of concepts in various engines and software packages Titles Worked On:LifePix (Facebook)The Burbs (Facebook)Xeno World (Facebook)

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

-Ensure overall product quality from conception to finished product -Construct, present and pitch prototypes/concepts to corporate execs and marketing personnel -Compose design documents and implementation plans -Lead Designer on the THQ U-Draw Tablet peripheral and Dood’s Big Adventure for Nintendo Wii -Create User Interface wireframes and flows for both overall navigation and first time user experiences -Mentor and lead the design team to deliver product on-time and on-budget -Plan and execute focus tests in order to create actionable changes to the product as needed -Design, implementation and balance of gameplay*Featured as a "Game Dev Hero" in Game Developer Magazine: May 2011*Studio Appointed Representative for THQ Design Committee Titles Worked On:Unannounced Title (XBL/PSN)THQ UDraw Game Tablet (Wii)Dood's Big Adventure (Wii)Deadly Creatures (Wii)WWE Legends Prototype (X360)

Agoura Hills, Ca, Us

-Identify product vision and construct a feature set that is both creative and unique within the market-Manage external development at Japan based studios from pre-production to product release -Facilitate and execute on the WWE licensing partnership for various titles including talent management.-Evaluate milestones and work-in-progress to provide executable feedback-Compose design documents for new features and balance their implementation for WWE series-Design new modes and gameplay elements complete with all algorithmsTitles Worked On:WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2006 (PS2)WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2006 (PSP)WWE Survivor Series (GBA)

Agoura Hills, Ca, Us

-Create, evaluate and maintain product budgets in order to ensure profitability-Develop and execute product-marketing plans-Supervise outside agencies to ensure the implementation of the products’ creative strategies-Provide direction and manage profitability of multi-million dollar WWE Franchise-Coordinate and conduct focus groups to provide useful feedback to the development team -Analyze the market to determine a competitive feature set-Facilitate and execute on the WWE licensing partnership for various titles including talent management.Titles Worked On:WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw (PS2)WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (PS2)WWF SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth (PS2)WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It (PS2)WWE Survivor Series (GBA)WWF Road To WrestleMania (GBA)WWF Road to WrestleMania X8 (GBA)WWF Raw (XBOX)WWF Raw2 (XBOX)WWE Day of Reckoning (GCN)WWE Crush Hour (PS2 & GCN)WWF WrestleMania X8 (GCN)MX 2002 Ft. Ricky Carmichael (PS2)MX Superfly (PS2)Red Faction (PC)Red Faction 2 (PS2 and PC)Toxic Grind (XBX)Dark Summit (PS2 & XBX)Pride FC (PS2)

Bsba, International Marketing

International Marketing

Programming And Design

Modeling And Animation