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Reviews can be done by one of our volunteer industry experts listed below who all come from a place of kindness and want to provide you with a positive experience. We are very grateful for their time and commitment to help support those who want it.
Please review the volunteer profiles below and fill out this REQUEST FORM at least 2 weeks before your deadline.
About me:
Versatile ‘Code Witch’. I like to solve problems and help remove barriers. With 20 years in the industry I can help you or help connect you with the right people.
Company: Complex Games
Role: Studio Technical Director
Education:
- 2 Years Comp Sci,
- U of M (Did not finish).
- Largely self taught.
Links: https://github.com/Factoid
Areas of Expertise:
- Software development
- Networking
- Infrastructure
- Databases
- Systems Administration
Review Requirements:
- None at this time
About me:
I’m a game designer with 8+ years of game-making experience, providing narrative and design services, as well as specializing in 2D art and animation.
Company: Freelance / Brujeria @ Werk
Role: Creative Director
Education:
- Game Development & Animation – George Brown College
Links: https://santoaveiro.com
Areas of Expertise:
- 2D Art/Animation
- Game Design / Game Flows
- Narrative Scripting
Review Requirements:
- If sharing an animation reel or art portfolio, please have the files properly formatted and uploaded (YouTube/Vimeo, .ZIP files, Cloud folder, etc).
- For game builds and other files, please make sure to upload to a folder that is easy to share.
About me:
Winnipeg-based game designer. Prior to transitioning into the world of game design, I worked as a communications professional in the game industry. I love indie and experimental games and spend my spare time wrangling my five chaotic pets.
Company: Bunnyhug Games
Role: Game Designer
Education:
- Creative Communications, RRC Polytech
- Self-taught in Game Design
Links: https://moonglowbay.com
Areas of Expertise:
- Game design
- Narrative design
- Cutscene direction
Review Requirements:
- For Game Design or Narrative Design Assessments: Please provide a link to download or play a demo/build of your project (greybox/low fidelity projects are ok). If no build or demo is available, please provide a link to a short video (1-4 minutes) showing how your game currently plays. Whether you submit a linked demo or video, please also include a short description of what state your game is currently in (just started, in-progress, near finished, etc), what your game is about, what the core gameplay loop is, who your target audience is, and what your goals are with the project.
- For Cutscene Direction Assessments: Please provide a link to a short video (1-4 minutes) showing the cutscene(s) you want assessment on (draft quality cutscenes with placeholder sketches are ok). Alternatively, please provide a link to a storyboard (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) that illustrates the shots and timing planned for your cutscene. Lastly, please include a few sentences describing what the cutscene is meant to be about.
About me: Video Game Generalist with an interest in Tech Art for VFX. Getting into the details of how things work, different ways things can be done, and how to best utilize what’s at my disposal are all things I love. I also love finding and bringing out the best in others’ skill-sets to help them in any way I can.
Company: New Media Manitoba
Role: Game Design Instructor
Education:
- Game Design & Animation – Toronto Film School
- Network Security & Management – University of Winnipeg PACE
Links: https://bio.site/marccacho
Areas of Expertise:
- Asset Creation for Real-time
- Game Design
- Career Development
Review Requirements:
- None at this time
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