I am a creative design and production professional with extensive experience in game production, animation, and design documentation. Over the years, I have developed and managed various digital projects, ranging from digital casino games to clinical health apps, blending creativity and technical expertise seamlessly. I enjoy mentoring, improving team workflows, and driving projects from concept to release with high quality standards. My background includes producing award-winning mobile apps, managing large-scale game projects, and directing animation teams. I am passionate about innovation in game design, UX, and animation, always striving to enhance team capacity and project success while nurturing creative talent around me.

Steve Markey

I am a creative design and production professional with extensive experience in game production, animation, and design documentation. Over the years, I have developed and managed various digital projects, ranging from digital casino games to clinical health apps, blending creativity and technical expertise seamlessly. I enjoy mentoring, improving team workflows, and driving projects from concept to release with high quality standards. My background includes producing award-winning mobile apps, managing large-scale game projects, and directing animation teams. I am passionate about innovation in game design, UX, and animation, always striving to enhance team capacity and project success while nurturing creative talent around me.

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I am a creative design and production professional with extensive experience in game production, animation, and design documentation. Over the years, I have developed and managed various digital projects, ranging from digital casino games to clinical health apps, blending creativity and technical expertise seamlessly. I enjoy mentoring, improving team workflows, and driving projects from concept to release with high quality standards.

My background includes producing award-winning mobile apps, managing large-scale game projects, and directing animation teams. I am passionate about innovation in game design, UX, and animation, always striving to enhance team capacity and project success while nurturing creative talent around me.

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Producer at House of How Games
April 30, 2024 - August 14, 2025
In a hybrid Producer/Designer role, managed digital casino game projects from concept to production. Increased studio production and design capacity, doubling active projects in-flight. Established high-quality standards for design documentation.
Producer (Contract) at Amazon Web Services
December 31, 2020 - August 14, 2025
Led targeted initiatives to increase and improve games team capabilities. Developed JIRA-based workflow processes enhancing team efficiency and effectiveness at scale. Facilitated creative basis for new partner relationships, increasing program capacity.
Senior Producer (Games) at Smashing Ideas
December 31, 2017 - August 14, 2025
Managed all aspects of game projects including concept, production, budgeting, testing, delivery, resource management, and tracking. Directed overall game design and UX including narrative, flows, wireframes, mechanics, copy, and balancing. Produced award-winning apps and authored game design document templates. Mentored producers and consulted company-wide on game design, producing over 120 Flash and HTML promotional games and sites.
Animator at Smashing Ideas Animation
December 31, 2005 - August 14, 2025
Directed animation team in production of Flash entertainment web shorts, overseeing all aspects of production and client delivery. Created storyboards and 2D animation including character animation, lip-sync, motion graphics, and effects animation. Assisted with sound design and audio integration.

Education

Associate of Arts at Art Institute of Seattle
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2025
Bachelor of Arts at University of Washington
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2025

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare