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I design immersive worlds and engaging challenges that put the player experience first, blending creative vision with a solid technical foundation. With a background spanning game art and computer science, I collaborate seamlessly across disciplines and design with the full development pipeline in mind to deliver polished, purposeful work.…

Tatum Going

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I design immersive worlds and engaging challenges that put the player experience first, blending creative vision with a solid technical foundation. With a background spanning game art and computer science, I collaborate seamlessly across disciplines and design with the full development pipeline in mind to deliver polished, purposeful work.…

Available to hire

I design immersive worlds and engaging challenges that put the player experience first, blending creative vision with a solid technical foundation.

With a background spanning game art and computer science, I collaborate seamlessly across disciplines and design with the full development pipeline in mind to deliver polished, purposeful work.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Art Teacher at Art Steps, Laguna Hills, CA

June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026

Head teacher for summer programs; prepared students for future artistic endeavors and supported ongoing practice.

Game Director at Double Scoop Games (Remote)

September 1, 2024 - Present

Led a small indie development team to design, develop, and ship a product to Steam. Oversaw gameplay design, production planning, and cross-discipline collaboration to ensure a cohesive experience. Managed sprints, milestones, and QA, and mentored team members to maintain a high standard of craft.

Art Teacher at Art Steps, Laguna Hills, CA

June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Head teacher for summer programs; led outreach and workshop planning, fostering creativity and skill development in students.

Art Teacher at Art Steps, Laguna Hills, CA

June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023

Head teacher for summer classes and workshops teaching traditional and digital media. Built a welcoming classroom environment, tailored content to student needs, and supported students ages 7-20 in developing portfolios.

Game Designer at Double Scoop Games (Remote)

April 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Directed and mentored a team of undergrad developers to create a cohesive core gameplay loop and the environmental/art direction for an exploration-focused action-adventure. Defined level layouts, core gameplay loops, and UI flows; collaborated with environmental artists and combat designers to ensure a consistent player experience.