As a creative director on this project, I learned to balance my role as vision holder while navigating team dynamics. Establishing a clear chain of command for processing feedback was essential, as were town hall meetings where team members shared ideas for possible implementation. Being present to provide direct, over-the-shoulder feedback helped us stay aligned. I enjoyed focusing on gameplay feel while trusting team leads for their expertise. Producing a comprehensive Game Design Document became the backbone of the project, and learning to document ideas clearly was challenging but vital for team cohesion.

As a level designer, I implemented design philosophy by creating engaging spaces from initial map design to blockouts, asset population, and scene lighting, using post-processing to match each level’s film style. I focused on crafting visually distinct environments that captured the essence and perception of the films, rather than recreating specific scenes, using the art team’s assets as the foundation for this conceptualization.