Unreleased PS5 Title

Team Leadership & Design Direction

Key Contributions:

• Led the design team, establishing workflows and design philosophies that ensured consistency and efficiency.
• Guided the team through the 'Alpha' milestone, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and transitioning out of prototyping and into full production.
• Co-developed gameplay mechanics centred around combat encounters and player engagement strategies to drive compelling co-op experiences.
• Fostered strong cross-disciplinary collaboration between engineering, art, and production teams.
• Provided hands-on guidance throughout development to align creative vision with technical feasibility.

Mentorship & Talent Development

Key Contributions:

• Mentored five artists transitioning into design roles, conducting workshops, lectures, and coaching sessions.
• Created documentation and reference materials to help artists understand game design principles.
• Facilitated cross-role collaboration to integrate art and design seamlessly.

Tools & Process Optimisation

Key Contributions:

• Worked with technical teams to improve tools and processes, reducing bottlenecks and enhancing efficiency for our bespoke game engine.
• Standardised workflows across the team to improve iteration speed and maintain design consistency.
• Identified and implemented best practices for live-service pipeline integration.

Additional Contributions

• Acted as a key stakeholder in major design decisions, balancing innovation with production realities.
• Championed player experience, ensuring engaging game worlds that complemented the overall game.
• Assisted in onboarding new team members, establishing a strong foundation for long-term development.

This unreleased project with PlayStation was an online co-op combat title set in modern fantasy London.