Multi-faceted, award-winning interactive designer, blending game, instructional, narrative, and simulation design.

Damon Tabb

Multi-faceted, award-winning interactive designer, blending game, instructional, narrative, and simulation design.

Available to hire

Multi-faceted, award-winning interactive designer, blending game, instructional, narrative, and simulation design.

Language

Russian
Beginner
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner, Inventor at Planet Mirth Creations (formerly Creative Foundry Games)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Owner and game designer/inventor; developed KerFlip (Mensa Select and Games Magazine's Game of the Year), Pickle Letter, and Monkey In The Middle; responsible for overall game design, production, and business operations.
Instructional & Narrative Designer at Kognito Solutions
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2017
Designed award-winning web-based role-play training simulations; crafted scalable conversation architectures; authored branching narration; collaborated with SMEs and developers to define objectives, performance indicators, learner outcomes, assessment methods, and reporting; guided cinematic direction and narrative elements.
Game Counselor at Nintendo of America
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1989
Provided customer support and product guidance for video game players; trained in product knowledge and consumer assistance.
QA Tester/Analyst at Acclaim Entertainment
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
QA tester/analyst supporting quality assurance through testing and reporting.
QA Lead at Fisher-Price
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
QA lead overseeing testing for educational and child-focused software/hardware products.
QA Lead/Manager at SciMedMedia
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Lead/manager for QA across multiple education-focused simulations and tools; oversaw testing processes and quality improvements.
QA Lead at Zeemote
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
QA lead for mobile gaming technologies; led QA activities and defect tracking.
QA Lead at Playrific
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
QA lead ensuring quality across kids' educational apps and games; coordinated testing across platforms.
QA Lead at HITN (Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
QA Lead at HITN, overseeing testing for online learning and interactive content.
Senior Software QA Analyst at FCB Health
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2025
Senior QA analyst focusing on education-focused software and experiences; applied testing insights to improve usability and end-user experience; collaborated with cross-functional teams.

Education

MS in Educational Technology at SUNY Stony Brook
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999
BS in Anthropology at SUNY Stony Brook
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994

Qualifications

Intermediate Linguist Certification in Russian
January 1, 1991 - March 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services