Stuart Westphal

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Founder, Game Designer & Executive Producer | Creative Lead | Expertise in Game Development, Creative Vision, Sound Design, AI/ML, and Code Quality Solutions @ True Industries, Inc.
Nashville, TN
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States, United States
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About Stuart Westphal

I founded True Industries with a singular vision: to unleash innovation, empower transformation, and catapult businesses into the future.Specializing in game development, our US-based Unreal Engine and Unity Software Engineers are adept at transforming your game's code into a robust, scalable, and efficient foundation.Interested in experiencing our expertise first-hand? Let's kickstart our collaboration with our Code Review & Optimization Report Package. I invite you to connect with me here on LinkedIn or email me at stu@true.industries.True Industries is your trusted partner in realizing the full potential of your gaming projects.I am a motivational and influential leader with a Master of Science in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University, skilled in guiding teams to realize creative visions and drive impact on a global scale. I focus on building and maintaining lasting relationships and driving results through a collaborative, people-focused approach centered around a single creative vision.I’ve brought together technical, creative, and business experts to provide troubleshooting and innovations based on knowledge, experience, and commitment to bring your vision to reality.The True Industries approach I’ve developed creates scalable foundations and utilizes best design principles to create innovative games and digital realms that enable future growth and innovation.I am a multiple-time Webby Award Winner and a skilled and innovative Creative Director, Executive Producer, and Studio Director with a proven track record of translating visions into actionable plans that get results.Some of my notable achievements include:* Multiple viral product launches resulting in over 300 million downloads, 200 million views on YouTube, and 3 Webby Awards, and a #1 app on the App Store.* 14 years of progressive experience in the entertainment industry as a creative and technical lead for products with industry leaders such as CAA, Google, Microsoft, Paramount Pictures, and Sony.* Proven ability to own concept design, development, marketing, and live ops for complex projects in demanding environments.* Strong leadership skills, with experience leading globally distributed, cross-disciplinary teams of up to 60+ employees in the production of video games and engaging and strategic content that monetizes in competitive markets, including gaming and mobile.To learn more or book a call with us, visit https://true.industries/

Stuart Westphal's Current Company Details
True Industries, Inc.

True Industries, Inc.

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Founder, Game Designer & Executive Producer | Creative Lead | Expertise in Game Development, Creative Vision, Sound Design, AI/ML, and Code Quality Solutions
Nashville, TN
Website:
true.industries
Employees:
4
Stuart Westphal Work Experience Details
  • True Industries, Inc.
    True Industries, Inc.
    Nashville, Tn
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  • Devnull Software
    Partner, Executive Director And Senior Producer, Game Development & Operations
    Devnull Software Oct 2023 - Present
    I oversee the strategic direction and operational management of our groundbreaking 4x strategy game, "Crucible of Empires." My commitment to innovation drives our globally distributed team to pioneer in player empowerment and creativity within the 4X genre.What I do:- Strategic Leadership: Guide our company's vision to redefine strategy gaming with a focus on innovative player engagement and a groundbreaking modding platform.- Team Management & Development: Foster a culture of collaboration among our team of 12+ game developers, enhancing cohesion and innovation. My role spans coaching, mentorship, and direct contributions to game design and development, ensuring a unified and immersive player experience.- Operational Excellence: Manage day-to-day operations, including running daily stand-ups, planning development cycles, and ensuring that projects remain on track to meet milestones. My efforts are key to maintaining efficient workflows and high productivity across all departments.- Creative Direction: Co-lead creative vision and directly participate in design areas including 3D scene composition, artwork, narrative, sound design, UXD, and voice acting. Focus on fostering a unified & engaging player experience, ensuring our team's creative process is both productive and fun.- Innovation: Drive the development of our innovative mod platform, aimed to enhance player engagement and creativity - pivotal to our mission to build the mod platform for 4X games, empowering our community to actively participate in the future of strategy games.Wins:- Contributing to the design and strategic depth of our games and focusing on a modding platform that will redefine player engagement in the genre.- Strengthening our team with targeted expertise and leadership to enrich project development and ensure the successful realization of our vision.- Laying the groundwork for a unique mod platform, promising to revolutionize game personalization and player creativity.
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  • True Industries, Inc.
    Founder, Game Developer & Executive Producer | Games And Digital Realms
    True Industries, Inc. Mar 2017 - Present
    As a Founder and Chief Product Officer at True Industries, I've had the opportunity to collaborate with talented teams, including art, design, development, and QA, to achieve our product vision. My experience as a Creative Lead, Executive Producer, and Digital Product Consultant has allowed me to contribute to high-quality entertainment products that resonate with global audiences.Working with high-profile clients such as CAA, Caravan “Creative Labs”, and game studios such as Blueline Studios, Axis Games, BumbleBear Games and others, we've created a track record of success. By leveraging strong communication and negotiation skills, our team has secured stakeholder interest and support, while maintaining focus on timelines and vision. Together, we've raised funding for game development by showcasing our understanding of the market and presenting attractive opportunities to investors.Our collaborative approach has led to the completion of over a dozen high-touch client projects, demonstrating our shared commitment to clear vision, attention to detail, and effective communication. We take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, including product P&L, feature roadmap, and staffing, to ensure our games achieve commercial success. We continuously strive to improve product features and services by seeking out strategic partnerships and efficiently managing products from inception to launch and live operations.As a global company with cross-disciplinary teams, we prioritize communication and adaptability, ensuring productivity across different locations. In working with organizations like the Creative Artist Agency and Creative Labs, our team has successfully defined market and product opportunities, core product visions, designed product roadmaps and features, and executed art direction and production for games and apps.
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  • Eastern Kentucky University
    Game Design & Development Advisory Board Member - Department Of Computer Science
    Eastern Kentucky University Oct 2017 - Present
    Richmond, Ky, Us
    Attended annual board meetings to advise on game development curriculum to ensure students receive information regarding opportunities in the industry and have a solid understanding of the full lifecycle of video games from concept and development to marketing and publishing.Offered industry insight to help motivate students to pursue their passion for games by sharing personal stories with the goal to inspire students to pursue what excites them, to be bold, and to make their own rules.
Developed intern program for game designers and game developers and mentored students on professionalism, accountability, adaptability, decision making, written communication, management skills, and strategies to increase their the ability to collaborate with a broad range of professionals around the world.
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  • Gve (Growing Volunteers Everywhere), Inc.
    Co-Founder And Chief Technology Officer
    Gve (Growing Volunteers Everywhere), Inc. Feb 2018 - Nov 2018
    Collaboratively worked with co-founders to define market and product opportunities, define core product vision, design product roadmaps and product features, technical direction, and the creation of interactive wireframes and product prototypes powered by Plaid.Advised and supported co-founders on organizational structure, staffing, operating budgets, and collaborated on strategic planning, administration, business development, creative direction, and marketing.
  • Hero Digital Entertainment
    Chief Creative Officer | Executive Producer
    Hero Digital Entertainment Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
    As a Creative Lead and Head of Studio at Hero Digital Entertainment, I've had the opportunity to build strong partnerships with well-known companies such as Apple, CAA, Google, Endeavor (WME), and Sony, as well as working with Los Angeles Center Studios and Columbia Pictures on notable projects like the mobile game for "Passengers" the movie.By developing both domestic and offshore game and app production teams, our collaborative efforts have resulted in creative visions being brought to life through game development and mobile app development. Our global team of 20 skilled professionals has collaborated with celebrity talent, such as Adam Levine, Billy Crystal, and Amitabh Bachchan, to design and produce multiple celebrity-based app and game projects for various platforms.Utilizing a servant leadership approach, I've effectively communicated with and fostered strong relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds, frequently traveling to offices across the United States and India. As a team, we have ensured artistic authenticity and quality control, while overseeing creative direction and development operations.In addition to leading creative direction, I have advised and supported co-founders on organizational structure, staffing, P&Ls, operating budgets, and collaborated on strategic planning, administration, business development, and marketing. I have represented our company at industry conferences and networking events, leveraging my public speaking and negotiation skills to secure deals, such as the multi-million dollar deal with Amitabh Bachchan, PlayIzzOn, and JetSynthesys.
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  • Hitcents.Com
    Vp Of Games And Interactive | Executive Producer | Creative Director
    Hitcents.Com Apr 2013 - Sep 2016
    Began and improved relationships with CAA establishing work with Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, and the acquisition of CAA-backed Moonshark. Joined with Apple, CAA, and Twitter to launch Hanx Writer featuring an interview with Tom Hanks and USA Today exclusive.Initiated multi-game deal with Microsoft featuring personally created game concepts, created game concept and pitch for NBA that led to NBA Life, and developed relationships with Paramount Pictures to license The Godfather.Collaborated with Paramount Pictures and FT Games to ensure creative stayed true to brand, owned all aspects of production and creative design of The Godfather: Family Dynasty, and personally produced the Original Game Soundtrack (OST).Collaborated with Google Play engineers on the development of the first synchronous-multiplayer SDK joining iOS and Android players in real-time leading to Google featuring Battlepillars with the launch of the SDK at GDC in 2014.Led growth strategy, product strategy & roadmap, P&Ls, feature roadmaps, quality guidelines, and staffing to ensure commercial success. Generated monthly KPI reports using metrics from App Store, App Figures, and Google Analytics to update team on product performance.Presented workable strategies and timelines to increase ROI and then successfully executed plans. Ex. expanded our products to new markets, added new platforms: Xbox, Steam, Amazon’s App Store, and negotiated game preload deals with Mattel’s Nabi tablets.Led and supported 50+ people across global teams (Art, Dev, Marketing, Live Ops) to achieve product goals and resolve bottlenecks or roadblocks ensuring live products ran smoothly. Reduced technical debt and increased 3D and cross-platform capabilities by using Unity.Mentored employees and created roles to better fit their strengths. Attracted and retained high performing talent raising product quality.
  • Navigation Advertising
    Web Development Director
    Navigation Advertising Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
    Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Us
    Strategically generated additional value for existing account projects, effectively communicating each story and brand through responsive and collaborative service, dynamic user interfaces, and credible, high-ranking search results, to drive client revenue. - Planned, developed, and deployed custom web app and marketing solutions for a wide range of small- to medium-sized businesses, increasing lead generation by an average of 300%.- Expertly led creative brainstorming sessions and client meetings for Mobile and Web Apps, Content Planning, and UX Design.- Increased global visibility and recognition of the company by 150% by redesigning technical stack and restructuring company branding to enhance and promote company values.- Decreased page abandonment rates by 80% by applying knowledge of user-centered design methods, human-computer interaction, and industry best practices.
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  • Hey Stuart!
    President / Owner
    Hey Stuart! 2009 - 2013
    Hey Stuart! started as a portfolio project but quickly became my anything freelance channel. Under this banner, I supported multiple entertainment start-ups by creating: business plans, marketing plans, e-commerce web solutions, social media management, and more. I produced several music records for performing artists, designed album artwork, press kits, ect...
  • H2 Label Group
    Partner, Head Of Creative
    H2 Label Group Feb 2009 - Feb 2012
    Oversaw comprehensive project management operations, serving as a client relations liaison to ensure budgets and timelines were upheld and all customer expectations were exceeded. Conducted in-depth market research and analysis and generated a comprehensive situational analysis to identify economic conditions, target markets, industry trends, and potential competitors to effectively forecast business needs and opportunities. Collaborated with product teams and sales department to define key selling propositions that translated into all sales and marketing materials, client communications, and press initiatives, including product launch planning and execution, to create a cohesive and recognizable brand image.- Developed and implemented innovative and targeted sales and marketing strategies and business plans for company product lines, increasing overall revenue year-over-year.- Deployed content growth, brand, and market tactics such as fan development challenges, content creation contests, and target market fundraising kits, exponentially expanding client base.- Continuously developed and maintained up-to-date industry knowledge through workshop, trade show, and seminar attendance.- Managed content and flow of all outbound communications including websites such as www.h2labelgroup.com, www.ashminskyy.com, as well as newsletter programs, trade show invitations, organic search engine optimization (SEO), online and print advertising, sales materials and client/sales messaging.- Established and oversaw intern program with a unique educational environment to foster growth for young creative enthusiasts, expanding program to 30+ interns over the course of 2 years.- Developed a cross-functional business partnership with Music Media and Money Gabfest (MMMG) to boost marketing communications, outreach, and speakers’ initiatives, driving Return Path’s “expert” status in the market.
  • Music Media Money Gabfest
    Partner, General Manager And Event Director
    Music Media Money Gabfest Feb 2009 - Jan 2012
    Performed market research and analysis to cultivate creative content development, branding, business plans, public relations tactics, and marketing strategies, overseeing all content to effectively target key demographics. Designed and distributed event materials, including advertisements, presentations, and press releases, ensuring strict adherence to branding for increased recognition.- Coordinated the launch of the Music Media Money Gabfest and led multiple large event teams of 15 individuals including oversight of high-profile speakers, A/V crews, assistants, and volunteers.- Effectively minimized project risks more than 90% by conducting thorough risk analyses to develop a tactical risk management plan.- Maximized event efficiency through development and coordination of all staff schedules, certifying all positions were covered and no shifts were under-managed.- Monitored website traffic growth and organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) results and developed user interfaces, and improving leads month over month.
  • Wisner Productions
    A&R, Business Development, Recording Engineer
    Wisner Productions 2008 - 2010
    - Prospect, Pitch Talent, Handle Artist/Client Relations, Develop, and Encourage Talent- Record Production, Session Preparation, Recording, Editing, and Mixing- Asset Management, Market Research, Business Development, Financial Analysis
  • Entertainment Alliance
    Creative Director And Lighting Designer
    Entertainment Alliance 2007 - 2008
    - Regional Touring: Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Melbourne, Daytona, and Orlando, FL- Designed Interactive Light Show for Bands Saliva, Drowning Pool, and Rising Up Angry- Programmed DMX Arrays, Light Fixture Maintenance, XLR Cable Maintenance
  • Full Sail University
    Music Business Peer Tutor
    Full Sail University 2007 - 2008
    Winter Park, Fl, Us
    - Organize Study Schedule, Develop Custom Programs, Monitor and Asses Progress- Respond to Student Inquiries, Provide Life Counsel, Encourage Growth
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  • Chronic News
    Web Administrator
    Chronic News 2006 - 2007
    - Administer Multiple News/Music Websites and Maintain Internal Systems- Manage 80+ Accounts, Perform Market Research, and Generate Report
  • Envirokarting
    Business Development Manager
    Envirokarting 2005 - 2005
    - Hire, Interview, Manage Employees and Organized Work Schedules- Speak at Chamber of Commerce Meetings and Develop Community Relationships- Maintain Operation and Marketing Budgets
  • Intel Corporation
    Administrative Assistant And Project Development
    Intel Corporation 2004 - 2004
    Santa Clara, California, Us
    - Schedule International Conference Calls, Meetings, and Remote Training Sessions- Organize Presentation Materials, Manage Database, and Generate Reports- Assist in Development of International Training Program for Sales Team Abroad- Manage Top-Secret Documents, Schematics, and Developing Technologies
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  • Florida College
    Campus Network Administrative Assistant
    Florida College 2003 - 2004
    Temple Terrace, Fl, Us
    - Maintain and Support 300+ Campus Systems- Perform Research in Response to Campus Network Issues- Setup Campus Computers, Connect Networks, Upgrade Equipment, Windows/OSX- Supervise Computer Lab and Remain “On Call” as Needed by Students and Faculty
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  • At&T Wireless
    Executive Assistant
    At&T Wireless Feb 2003 - Aug 2003
    Dallas, Tx, Us
    - Assist Vice President of Regional Sales with Human Resources- Evaluate Employee Duties, Develop Training Manual, Train Workgroup on New Processes- 70% Increase in Workgroup Productivity- Conduct Market Research and Maintain and Organize Internal Documents- Provide Administrative and Computer Support
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Stuart Westphal Skills

Marketing Video Production Video Event Management Start Ups Social Networking Creative Direction E Commerce Music Public Speaking Songwriting Public Relations Seo Storytelling Video Games Sound Strategic Visionary Mobile Games Entertainment Social Media Marketing Social Media Brand Management Concerts Contract Negotiation Fun Mobile Applications Storyboarding User Experience Content Marketing Web Project Management Team Leadership Brainstorm Facilitation Business Strategy Search Engine Optimization Creative Strategy Agile Project Management Strengthening Client Relationships Strategic Brand Positioning Strategic Creative Development Coordinating Special Events Concept Development User Interface Problem Solving Interactive Entertainment Song Production Campaign Managment Art Direction Content Strategy Strategy Management Intellectual Property Executive Production

Stuart Westphal Education Details

  • Full Sail University
    Full Sail University
    Entertainment Business
  • Full Sail University
    Full Sail University
    Music Business
  • Full Sail University
    Full Sail University
    Recording Arts
  • Florida College
    Florida College
    Liberal Arts

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