Skyler J

Level Designer

Bio

I grew up in New Jersey (the west rural part), went to college for history education, and now I make levels for video games.

Length of time I have been employed in the industry

At time of writing, a few days.

Game companies I have worked for

Just Gearbox.

Advice

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

I would suggest finding a game you like that has a toolset and start making maps. The first couple maps you make will be terrible no matter how hard you try, so just get them out of your system. Show those maps to professionals so they can tell you why they are terrible, and listen to their advice. I found professionals at a game school (Guildhall), but many others find them on internet forums.

Favorites

First game I remember playing

Jungle Hunt, Atari

All-time favorite game

Super Mario Brothers 3, System Shock 2, Bioshock ..... I can go on, I guess I don't have an all-time favorite.

Non-video gaming hobbies

Hiking, swimming

Favorite bands/music

Pink Floyd, The Clash