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I am Derek L. Manns, a game designer and educator with a track record of leading cross-functional teams to bring game concepts to life. As Course Director of Game Design at Full Sail University_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and as an Adjunct Faculty member at several institutions, I help students and professionals master design, prototyping, and production in fast-paced environments. As founder/creative director of Sungura Games and as a veteran Level Designer with shipped titles for Gearbox/Ubisoft, N-Fusion, and SMU, I combine hands-on development experience with pedagogy to empower learners and deliver engaging, polished games.…I am Derek L. Manns, a game designer and educator with a track record of leading cross-functional teams to bring game concepts to life. As Course Director of Game Design at Full Sail University_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and as an Adjunct Faculty member at several institutions, I help students and professionals master design, prototyping, and production in fast-paced environments. As founder/creative director of Sungura Games and as a veteran Level Designer with shipped titles for Gearbox/Ubisoft, N-Fusion, and SMU, I combine hands-on development experience with pedagogy to empower learners and deliver engaging, polished games.

Derek L. Manns

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I am Derek L. Manns, a game designer and educator with a track record of leading cross-functional teams to bring game concepts to life. As Course Director of Game Design at Full Sail University_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and as an Adjunct Faculty member at several institutions, I help students and professionals master design, prototyping, and production in fast-paced environments. As founder/creative director of Sungura Games and as a veteran Level Designer with shipped titles for Gearbox/Ubisoft, N-Fusion, and SMU, I combine hands-on development experience with pedagogy to empower learners and deliver engaging, polished games.…I am Derek L. Manns, a game designer and educator with a track record of leading cross-functional teams to bring game concepts to life. As Course Director of Game Design at Full Sail University_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and as an Adjunct Faculty member at several institutions, I help students and professionals master design, prototyping, and production in fast-paced environments. As founder/creative director of Sungura Games and as a veteran Level Designer with shipped titles for Gearbox/Ubisoft, N-Fusion, and SMU, I combine hands-on development experience with pedagogy to empower learners and deliver engaging, polished games.

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I am Derek L. Manns, a game designer and educator with a track record of leading cross-functional teams to bring game concepts to life. As Course Director of Game Design at Full Sail University_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and as an Adjunct Faculty member at several institutions, I help students and professionals master design, prototyping, and production in fast-paced environments.

As founder/creative director of Sungura Games and as a veteran Level Designer with shipped titles for Gearbox/Ubisoft, N-Fusion, and SMU, I combine hands-on development experience with pedagogy to empower learners and deliver engaging, polished games.

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Course Director, Game Design Master of Science at Full Sail University

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025

Oversees course content and program delivery for the Game Design MS program; coordinates curriculum development, instruction, and student outcomes.

Level Designer at Gearbox Software / Ubisoft

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008

Level optimization, built static mesh components, particles, UI Scenes, language localization, matinee, material, and sound cue editing, testing, and final cook to the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC systems utilizing Perforce software. Titles shipped: Aliens: Colonial Marines; Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway

Level Designer at N-Fusion / Midway

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007

Level optimization, built static mesh components, particles, UI Scenes, language localization, matinee, material, and sound cue editing for testing and final cook to the Xbox 360 utilizing Perforce software. Titles shipped: Hour of Victory

Associate Professor, Game and Simulation Programming at DeVry University

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015

Teaching and program development in game and simulation programming; curriculum design.

Adjunct Professor, Game and Simulation Programming at DeVry University

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008

Teaching and curriculum contributions in game/simulation programming.

Instructor, Continuing Education at Bloomfield College

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

Instruction in continuing education courses.

Sales Associate at EB Games / GameStop

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Customer service and sales support for video games and systems.

Level Designer (Contract) at The Guildhall at SMU

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Level optimization, particles, UI Scenes, language localization, matinee, material, and sound cue editing, testing, and final cooking to the PC. Title shipped: Map Pack.

Quality Assurance at Magnin & Associates

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Test and report bugs. Titles shipped: Vegas Casino

Level Designer at D.R.O.P / Mythos / Sandstorm / The Suit

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

Level design for multiple titles; testing and asset integration using Perforce.

Marketing / Beta Tester at Sony Computer Entertainment of America

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

Socom: Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo; Wizard World Conference: Booth Representative