Michael Maza
Leander,TX
Summary
Accomplished Game Director with extensive experience at Gunfire Games, specializing in innovative game design and project leadership. Proven ability to enhance player engagement through creative direction and effective communication. Skilled in system design and level design, driving successful multiplayer experiences in high-profile titles like Call of Duty, Darksiders, Remnant, and Dead and Buried 2.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Designer
OtherSide Entertainment
Austin, United States
11.2021 - Current
Unannounced Title
- Game Design
- Level Design
- System Design
- Creative Direction
- Narrative Direction
- Communication
- Project Leadership
- Mentoring
- Multiplayer
Principal Designer
Gunfire Games
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
01.2017 - 11.2021
Darksiders 3, Remnant, Remnant 2, Dead and Buried 2
- Game Design
- Level Design
- System Design
- Creative Direction
- Narrative Direction
- Communication
- Project Leadership
- Mentoring
- Multiplayer
Game Director
tango.metango.me
Austin, TX
06.2012 - 01.2017
Road Riot, Tower Conquest
- Game Design
- Level Design
- System Design
- UI/UX Design
- Creative Direction
- Narrative Direction
- Communication
- Project Leadership
- Mentoring
- Multiplayer
- Monetization
Game Director
Vigil Games
Austin, TX
03.2008 - 05.2012
Darksiders 2
- Game Design
- Level Design
- System Design
- Creative Direction
- Narrative Direction
- Communication
- Project Leadership
- Mentoring
- Multiplayer
Lead Game Designer
Treyarch
10.2002 - 01.2008
Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One, Dead Rush (unshipped)
- Game Design
- Level Design
- System Design
- Creative Direction
- Narrative Direction
- Communication
- Project Leadership
- Mentoring
- Multiplayer
Design Director
The 3DO Company
10.1999 - 08.2002
Portal Runner
- Game Design
- Level Design
- System Design
- Creative Direction
- Narrative Direction
- Communication
- Project Leadership
- Mentoring
- MultiplayerGame Design
Lead Designer / Producer
Novalogic, Inc.
06.1994 - 08.1999
Comanche 3, Armored Fist 2, F22 Raptor, Delta Force, Delta Force 2, Tachyon: The Fringe
- Game Design
- Level Design
- System Design
- Creative Direction
- Narrative Direction
- Communication
- Project Leadership
- Mentoring
- Multiplayer
- Packaging Design
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Commercial and Advertising Art
California State University
Northridge, CASkills
- Written Communication
- Game Design
- Game development
- Level design
- System design
- Creative direction
- User interface design
- Video game design
- Multiplayer mechanics
- Project leadership
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Innovative thinking
- Monetization/Engagement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Designer
OtherSide Entertainment
11.2021 - Current
Principal Designer
Gunfire Games
01.2017 - 11.2021
Game Director
tango.metango.me
06.2012 - 01.2017
Game Director
Vigil Games
03.2008 - 05.2012
Lead Game Designer
Treyarch
10.2002 - 01.2008
Design Director
The 3DO Company
10.1999 - 08.2002
Lead Designer / Producer
Novalogic, Inc.
06.1994 - 08.1999
Some College (No Degree) - Commercial and Advertising Art
California State University