Korby Sears
Summary
To innovate, to delight, to inspire unique thinking, to make others feel glad to be alive on the planet.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GAME DESIGNER / BIZ DEV MANAGER
EXPONENTIAL ENTERTAINMENT
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Creation of original licensed and unlicensed Mass board games
- Driver of campaigns to pitch and sell concepts to publishers
SENIOR PRODUCER
FORREST-PRUZAN CREATIVE / FUNKO GAMES
10.2014 - 01.2022
- Lead ideation team to create original signature mass market board games for film, television and lifestyle licenses
- Collaborated with publishers, licensors, and retail
- Drove development team of game designers, workshoppers and playtesters
- Steered graphic design and illustrator team on creation of components, rules, and packaging
- Worked with factory liaisons on production files
INTERACTIVE PRODUCER
PROWESS CONSULTING LLC
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Creator and Producer of Access Point Studio e-learning course for Windows 8.1 Desktop Essentials, Word Expert, and Excel Expert
- Assessment building, video editing, and troubleshooting, for LMS launch.
SENIOR PRODUCER
DISCOVERY BAY GAMES
11.2011 - 08.2012
- Led in-house ideation team on original game concepts for iOS game apps and hardware 'appcessories'
- Directed animation, UI/UX, and app flow with illustrators, animators, and UX / UI designers
- Co-ordinated daily iOS app build with code team and QA team
- Owned schedule for licensors, designers, code devs, factory for hardware, and retailers (Apple Store, Best Buy, Target)
- Product Owner in Agile SCRUM
- Developed In-App purchase plan with licensor.
PRODUCER
STARTUP CULTURE LLC
08.2009 - 11.2011
- Grassroots development of social games tech network in Seattle
- Spearheaded ideation, creation, marketing, and production of workshops, showcases, and networking events on topics of interest to gaming tech entrepreneurs and developers.
PRODUCER
CRANIUM
08.2006 - 09.2009
- Authored 'The Cranium Sound Bible,' the handbook for Cranium brand audio
- Provided product development from idea to implementation
- Created and managed original audio playtest system, saving $5k-$7k per contract
- Created original music, sound design and voice-over
- Led voiceover production, including auditions, recording, editing, and localization (World and Québécois French)
- Managed third-party audio creative partners, including contract negotiation
- Led technical direction with IC programming team in China for Winbond, and Sonix chips.
Skills
- Creative Development
- Ideation of Game Concepts
- Game Design
- Execution on Creative
- Management of Design Teams
- Liaison with Manufacturing
- Licensor Relationships
Certification
- CAPM
- PMI-ACP
Selected Games Produced or Designed
JURASSIC WORLD: THE LEGACY OF ISLA NUBLAR - Funko Games
FAST & FURIOUS: HIGHWAY HEIST - Funko Games
BACK TO THE FUTURE: BACK IN TIME - Funko Games
E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL: LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME GAME - Funko Games
JAWS: THE GAME - Ravensburger
DISNEY'S HAUNTED MANSION - Funko Games
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: HOUSE OF DANGER - Z-Man games
TOP GUN STRATEGY GAME - Mixlore
HOME ALONE GAME - Big G Creative
BOB ROSS: THE ART OF CHILL - Big G Creative
STAR WARS DESTROYER STRIKE - Wonder Forge
STAR WARS GALAXY HUNT - Wonder Forge
SKULK - Mixlore
ELF: JOURNEY FROM THE NORTH POLE - Funko Games
Timeline
GAME DESIGNER / BIZ DEV MANAGER
EXPONENTIAL ENTERTAINMENT
03.2022 - 11.2023
SENIOR PRODUCER
FORREST-PRUZAN CREATIVE / FUNKO GAMES
10.2014 - 01.2022
INTERACTIVE PRODUCER
PROWESS CONSULTING LLC
08.2012 - 09.2014
SENIOR PRODUCER
DISCOVERY BAY GAMES
11.2011 - 08.2012
PRODUCER
STARTUP CULTURE LLC
08.2009 - 11.2011
PRODUCER
CRANIUM
08.2006 - 09.2009
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