Jonathan H

Game Designer

Bio

Being raised by wolves you would think that I would be technology deficient, but it turns out that just the opposite is true. With my feral instincts operating at maximum capacity I have been able to learn the secrets of double clicking in record breaking time.

I left the lush forests of Utah to attend The Guildhall at SMU, where I learned about Level Design and not sleeping. During my Guildhall experience I had interned at Gearbox Software, and they offered me a job upon graduation which I happily accepted. Which is how I find myself where I am today.

Length of time I have been employed in the industry

1 year

Game companies I have worked for

Gearbox Software

Titles I have worked on

Candy Crisis, Dangerball '77, The Fiona Project, The Adventures of Jon and Dan, Starcraft: Marine. If you haven't heard of these fantastic games its because they were school and hobby projects.

Advice

Resources I would recommend for those interested in getting into game development (books, tutorials, sites, etc)

www.gamasutra.com

Favorites

First game I remember playing

Super Mario Bros.

All-time favorite game

Final Fantasy Tactics, Metal Gear Solid, Sim City, UT-XMP,

Non-video gaming hobbies

Reading, Dungeons and Dragons, Tabletop, Movies

Favorite bands/music

The Postal Service, Underworld, Prodigy, Muse, Radiohead

Favorite books/authors

Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, A Game of Thrones, Stardust,

Favorite TV shows

That 70's Show, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, Futurama

Favorite movies

Hots Shots, Hackers, Aliens, Catch Me If You Can, Dumb & Dumber,

Favorite quote

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." -Marianne Williamson