Kartheek Raj
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Dynamic Game Director with a proven track record at Mono Tusk Studios, excelling in budget planning and team leadership. Successfully launched "Palm Sugar: A Village Story" on Steam, showcasing strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Adept in pixel art creation and storytelling, driving innovative game design and development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Game Director
Mono Tusk Studios
Visakhapatnam
10.2023 - Current
- Launched Palm Sugar: A Village Story on Steam : A Village Story on Steam
- Led team management and project management across multiple development streams.
- Managed budget planning and provided financial oversight for game development projects, ensuring resource allocation aligned with project goals.
- Coordinated with publishers to align project objectives and deliver key milestones on schedule.
- Oversaw marketing decisions and promotional strategies for game launches, driving visibility and engagement.
- Managed hiring processes and team recruitment for studio expansion.
- Successfully showcased Palm Sugar: A Village Story at Tokyo Game Show.
- Created pixel art assets for game development and visual design.
Game Producer
Upsurge
Delhi
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Created and managed game projects using Coda (Project management tool).
- Managed a team of 10+ members.
- Successfully planned, conducted, and achieved sprint goals.
- Achieved 80% of production deadlines by implementing effective planning and prioritization strategies.
- Transitioned project management approach from waterfall to Agile, enhancing flexibility and responsiveness to changes.
- Estimated project deadlines and created detailed roadmaps to guide project execution and align team efforts.
- Supported recruitment efforts to ensure team had qualified personnel.
Game Designer
Black March Studios
Dehradun
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed game design documents and contributed design ideas to enhance feature development.
- Managed feature team project using Jira, transitioning from waterfall to agile methodology to enhance workflow adaptability.
- Facilitated cross-team communication to ensure project alignment and timely issue resolution.
- Achieved deadlines for Programming and game integration.
- Published weekly development updates.
Cheat Operations Analyst
Rockstar Games
Bengaluru
07.2018 - 03.2022
- Monitored online community of cheaters and modders to identify malicious activities.
- Spectated players using Splunk and reported cheater activity in Grand Theft Auto Online.
- Created threat reports tracking suspicious account activity to inform mitigation strategies.
- Developed mod menus/exploit hashes and published mod reports for Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online, contributing to community safety.
- Monitored and reported account theft and compromises, enhancing security awareness.
Seller Support Associate
Amazon
Hyderabad
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Resolved policy violations by reviewing infringement cases and coordinating with departments to ensure compliance.
- Facilitated seller onboarding by utilizing Salesforce to enhance registration efficiency.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and resolved issues via multiple communication channels.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance seller experience and support processes.
- Managed seller accounts, providing guidance on policies and best practices for success.
Education
Bachelor's - Mechanical Engineering
Gonna Institute of Information Technology and Sciences
VISAKHAPATNAM04-2015
Skills
- Game design and coordination
- 3D modeling
- Level design
- Narrative design
- Visual storytelling
- Project management
- Agile methodology
- Milestone management
- Budget planning
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder communication
- Decision making
- Game design and coordination
Languages
- English, Full Professional Proficiency
- Hindi, Bilingual Proficiency
- Telugu, Native
- Spanish, Limited Working Proficiency
Timeline
Game Director
Mono Tusk Studios
10.2023 - Current
Game Producer
Upsurge
07.2022 - 09.2023
Game Designer
Black March Studios
04.2022 - 07.2022
Cheat Operations Analyst
Rockstar Games
07.2018 - 03.2022
Seller Support Associate
Amazon
09.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor's - Mechanical Engineering
Gonna Institute of Information Technology and Sciences