Steve Creech Email & Phone Number

Decatur, Indiana

• Publisher of pencil and paper role-playing games with a specialization in fantasy and science fiction genres.
• Acquired licensing rights to Bastion Press in 2007 for additional capability to publish in both electronic and print formats including the Bastion Press back catalog.
• Negotiated a licensing agreement in 2010 that supports the Savage Worlds and Fantasy Craft game systems through publication of role-playing supplements.
• Acquired licensing rights to publish supplements for Oathbound campaign setting in 2017.
• Negotiated a licensing agreement in 2017 with three individual publishers to produce new material for campaign settings that have lain dormant for years.
• Acquired licensing rights to publish supplements for Polaris roleplaying game in 2019.

Bluffton, IN

• Designed game mechanics for multiple game systems for major publishers including Bastion Press, Green Ronin, Human Head, and Modiphius.
• Performed lead development along with writing and editing duties for various publishers.
• Lead designer and lead author on ENnie Award-winning book, Torn Asunder: Critical Hits.

Portland, Indiana

• Interviewed clients in crisis situations involving social, emotional, financial, marital, health, or other problems to develop background and details of problems. Assessed and evaluated cases and prepared and.
• Counseled clients assisted them to identify and resolve problems and made effective use of resources. Organized and conducted support groups for clients.
• Worked closely with families of clients and provided appropriate clinical services to family members including individual counseling and group work.
• Prepared and maintained written case records, reports and forms, performed case follow-up and closing, and performed other administrative tasks as required.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

• Instructional assistant for 8th grade students with mild disabilities.
• Overseen implementation of individual education plans in the classroom to ensure accommodations were being met.
• Worked closely with teachers and staff to give students equal opportunities to succeed and excel.

Bluffton, IN

• Personal assistant/learning aide for a student with Muscular Dystrophy.
• Scribed, tutored, and assisted student with classes and assignments.
• Performed other duties to assist with movement, toileting, feeding, and anything else student needed.

• Manages direct operations of retail store during weekends including sales transactions, customer service, ordering, and stocking.
• Inventories game products, orders new releases and out-of-stock games, and reconciles incoming invoices.
• Organizes the logistics of gaming events and tournaments including: event scheduling, participant registration, advertising, articulating game rules and ensuring they are followed by players, settling disputes (as.

• Developed electronic magazine d20Zine! from conception to final release in a quarterly format from 2001 – 2003.
• Wrote articles and solicited authors and illustrators to contribute to each quarterly issue along with garnering advertising support from gaming manufacturers.
• Maintained fresh content, providing new material on a consistent and regular basis including unbiased reviews.

• Designed a 28mm fantasy miniature from the ground up, beginning with concept, working with the artist, and finally suggesting changes to the sculptor until the final product exceeded expectations.
• Increased the overall footprint of Magnificent Egos among the gaming community through use of online advertising, a visible presence on online gaming forums, and attending gaming conventions.
• Convinced the two largest gaming distributors in the nation to carry the full production line of Mag. Egos miniatures and expanded our market presence into Europe, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Greater Seattle Area

• Won the prestigious Gen Con/ENnie Award for Best d20 Rules Supplement in 2004 for the book, Torn Asunder: Critical Hits.
• Lead developer for Greek Gods, Egyptian Gods, Norse Gods, Pale Designs: A Poisoner’s Handbook, Torn Asunder: Critical Hits, and Arms & Armor v3.5. Worked closely with contributing authors, illustrators, art directors.
• Promoted the Oathbound® campaign setting and wrote additional supplements for that setting.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

• Directed operations of a firm specializing in product acquisitions, computer consultation, training and web page design.
• Developed and provided hardware/software solutions for individuals and businesses.
• Designed, created and supported HTML websites based on customer requirements.

• Managed all daily operations of $2 million business.
• Promoted customer service; increased sales revenue through additional tie-in merchandise and impulse items.
• Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained, supervised, motivated and terminated staff as needed.
• Monitored inventory, maintained strict profit/loss standards, and implemented procedures to reduce shrinkage and procure new products.
• Interpreted company policies/procedures and ensured all safety regulations were met.
• Mentored individuals for increased job responsibilities and career development.

• Instructed students of all ages and knowledge levels in computer literacy and the use of the Microsoft Office suite in intensive four week sessions.
• Organized and developed instruction materials for Introduction to Psychology (a 3 credit class); presented 48 hours of lectures in four weeks of intensive study.
• Created effective review materials and administered weekly exams to monitor success and acknowledge student achievement.

• Planned, organized, and directed all operations of a children’s entertainment facility.
• Supervised staff of approx. 50; recruited, interviewed, and trained incoming employees; assigned responsibilities, created work schedules, and addressed grievances of current employees.
• Ensured all safety standards were met.
• Developed advertising and marketing promotions, including radio promotional voiceovers that were aired in the facility.
• Worked closely with local businesses to cross-promote services and provide incentives for future sales.
• Inventoried stock, procured goods, and reconciled invoices for incoming products.