Hello!
I am a system designer who’s worked in games for ten years. Creating experiences that delight and challenge players is my passion. I’m an expert at making complex things feel simple, and building intuitive systems that increase product performance.
I currently work as a principal designer with Zynga and have previous experience with Outplay Entertainment and other studios in Scotland.
Experience
I currently work at Zynga as a principal designer. I’m working on feature and systems design on the Words with Friends suite, and previously worked on Harry Potter Puzzles and Spells.
I worked as a feature and level designer on Angry Birds Pop! at Outplay Entertainment in Scotland. I also worked on Pirate Puzzle Blast.
As a lead designer at Stand Out Games, I worked with Tag Games to design mobile game Crystal Maze, based on the popular UK game show.
Education
I studied Game Design and Project Management at the University of Abertay in Dundee, Scotland.
My thesis focused on influencing player decision making.
Learn more and look at my final practical dissertation.
Skills
Design
System and Product Design
Creative Game and Level Design
Creative Game and Level Design
UI/UX Layout and Design
Figma and Adobe XD
Photoshop
Miro
Krita
Camtasia
Game Maker
Unreal Development Kit
Unity 3D
Blender
Leadership
Project Management and Team Leadership
Agile and Scrum
Licensor Relations
Process Improvement
Training and Mentoring
Team Development
Roadmapping and Prioritization
Cross-Department Communication
Trello
Jira
Confluence
Coding and Testing
Testing and Documentation
Unreal Development Kit
Unity 3D
Design and Technical Documentation
Tortoise SVN
Sourcetree
HTML and CSS
Excel and XML
JSON
Python
Contact Me
Originally from Scotland, I currently live in Pittsburgh, PA. I’m passionate about making and playing games, Premier League Football, and playing fetch with my dogs, Belter and Yaldi.
