Skylanders: Imaginators | Skylanders: Trap Team
Jeff Murchie
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Skylanders: Imaginators is a 2016 toys-to-life platform video game developed by Toys for Bob and published by Activision. It is the sixth installment of the Skylanders series, a successor to Skylanders: SuperChargers, and was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Played a key role in shaping the visual identity and product development pipeline for the Skylanders franchise.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
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Designed numerous Skylanders characters and toys, including major contributions to the Doom Raiders villain lineup.
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Art directed toy designs through development and manufacturing.
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Created and maintained style guides for Skylanders: Trap Team and Skylanders: Imaginators.
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Produced executive-facing pitch materials and visual presentations.
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Managed outsourced marketing artwork and paint specification documentation.
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Developed KeyShot prototypes to simulate production materials and manufacturing outcomes.
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Traveled extensively to manufacturing facilities in China to oversee quality control, production efficiency, and product execution.