markmtallon@gmail.com

I'm Mark - I design, research, direct, develop (and play) games.

I am a UK-based game designer with over ten years' experience in making games on various platforms and in many different formats.

I have had the opportunity to work with award-winning studios and organisations such as Aardman Animations (Shaun the Sheep), Netflix (Squid Game), Sony (Ghostbusters), and Gamification Nation (Winner of GamiCon Excellence Award 2018, Finalist in TIGA Games Awards 2019) - as well as many internal projects, such as investor tech demos, interactive health & safety briefings and more.

I always strive to push the limits of my knowledge and abilities, often leaving my comfort zone to do so, as I am driven to always improve and adapt to the requirements of any given project, team or consumer.

I have a passion for delivering meaningful, gratifying experiences through gameplay systems and content. I have experience in leading teams and directing game development. My research in behavioural psychology provides me with a foundation from which I can seek to understand the needs of players and deliver genuinely fulfilling experiences through my designs.

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Experience

Full game design documentation, tailored to a team's needs
Content and system design, at all stages of development
Level design and difficulty curve management
Working closely with teams across multiple disciplines
Directing art and working with artists to realise assets
Taking product ownership, from conception to production
Working in-engine and streamlining systems with developers
Balancing requirements of different player demographics
User testing procedures, execution and data analysis
Creating narratives and tying them to gameplay mechanics
Directing audio, writing scripts and working with voice actors
Planning work effectively, to meet deadlines and launch events
Working with marketing and event-management teams
Utilising and adapting industry workflow models
Agile, remote, office and flexible work

Mark Tallon

Game Designer

markmtallon@gmail.com

markmtallon@gmail.com

I'm Mark - I design, research, direct, develop (and play) games.

Experience

Full game design documentation, tailored to a team's needs

Content and system design, at all stages of development

Level design and difficulty curve management

Working closely with teams across multiple disciplines

Directing art and working with artists to realise assets

Taking product ownership, from conception to production

Working in-engine and streamlining systems with developers

Balancing requirements of different player demographics

User testing procedures, execution and data analysis

Creating narratives and tying them to gameplay mechanics

Directing audio, writing scripts and working with voice actors

Planning work effectively, to meet deadlines and launch events

Working with marketing and event-management teams

Utilising and adapting industry workflow models

Agile, remote, office and flexible work