Graeme T

Director Level Design

Bio

Hailing from the wintry north of Michigan, DJ Timmins trekked across America spinning his trusty ones and twos in an effort to bring mapping goodness to the masses.

Length of time I have been employed in the industry

I've been here at Gearbox going on 4 years.

Game companies I have worked for

Gearbox Software

Titles I have worked on

Brothers and Arms: Earned in Blood, Borderlands, and now Aliens.

Advice

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

For those interested in level design, your best bet is to find a game you enjoy on PC, download the toolset and start playing. Read tutorials for that specific game and try to become involved in the games community.

Favorites

First game I remember playing

Super Mario Brothers

All-time favorite game

My top games of all time, in no particular order would have to be Sonic 2, NiGHTS, Doom, and Quake.

Non-video gaming hobbies

When I'm not playing video games I'm usually watching a movie.

Favorite bands/music

I enjoy all kinds of music, but primarily indie rock, 90s rap, and electronic stuff. Oh and Justin Timberlake.

Favorite books/authors

The Giving Tree

Favorite TV shows