Kevin O'Gorman

Experience

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  Marakon Associates

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  Graphic Designer
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  Media Station

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Lead Designer

  Created original designs for commercial computer games, created and maintained design docs, maintained creative vision of the games, acted as liaison between art and programming departments.

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  Whoola

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Lead Designer, Sr. Producer

  Created original designs for commercial computer games, created and maintained design docs, maintained creative vision of the games, acted as liaison between art and programming departments, managed day-to-day studio operations.

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  Gunslinger Games

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Lead Designer, Founder

  Created original designs for commercial computer games, created and maintained design docs, maintained creative vision of the games, pitched projects to publishers and other production partners, acted as liaison between art and programming departments.

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  Georgia Game Developers Association

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2009

  Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder

  Helped launch the GGDA to provide a central hub for all video game activity in the state of Georgia with a mission to promote the growth and success of game manufacturers in Georgia by providing oversight and guidance of government and academic involvement, identification and availability of resources, creation and application of best practices and certifications.Initiatives included helping the state draft its game development incentives legislation, and launching the Southern Interactive Entertainment and Games Expo (SIEGE), an annual conference for game developers, educators, and hobbyists. Show less

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  American InterContinental U.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Department Chair

  Developed undergraduate game design and development degree program, grew and maintained program, developed courses, taught courses, managed faculty, maintained ties with the game industry, created relationships between the university and other sectors of the game industry.

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  The Art Institute of Dallas

  Jan 2008 - Aug 2021

  Instructor: Game Art and Design

  Course work includes:* History of games from analog to digital* Game design and gameplay mechanics* Interface design* Game prototyping* Team projectsAdditional duties include:* Portfolio reviews* Project feedback* Career guidance

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  Sortasoft

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Production Advisor

  Lent professional production and design experience to advance the development of 1st/3rd-person RPG: Meriwether (an educational RPG based on the Lewis and Clark expedition).Developed art production pipeline, including outsourcing asset production to skilled students.

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  Louisiana Digital Gaming Initiative, Inc.

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Consultant

  The Louisiana Digital Gaming Initiative is a non-profit trade association, operating as 503(c)(6), of businesses and professionals of the digital media, software and electronic game manufacturing industry of Louisiana. This includes working with government agencies, current industry developers, talent generation programs including local and state colleges, and fostering independent studios and entrepreneur programs. LDGI is committed to the growth and development of this industry, talent generation, and the success of its members as they compete internationally. Show less

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  IGDA Dallas Chapter

  Oct 2011 - now

  Board of Directors

  Trying to advance the DFW game industry in a calm and orderly fashion (while still having fun).http://igdadallas.org

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  GameDallas

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2016

  Director

  The goal of GameDallas is to organize and advocate for the game development community in the DFW area. In an uncommon twist, GameDallas hopes to engage both the digital and tabletop game industries and champion their needs through conferences, summits, game jams and legislation.

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  KOG's Spin Games

  Jan 2014 - now

  Designer

  Designing and publishing tabletop games for the whole family. The latest release is Shifting Shadows, a cooperative tile-based treasure hunt. Can you and your fellow adventurers find the keys to unlocking the ancient treasure vault before the approaching sandstorm swallows you up forever?https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/shifting-shadows

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  IGDA Analog SIG

  Jan 2016 - now

  Chair

  This is a Special Interest Group formed within the International Game Developers Association to support anyone who is interested in analog game development and how it intersects with digital game development. Card games, board games, physical games -- you'll find that sort of talk right here.

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  Tech EdVentures

  Dec 2016 - Oct 2017

  Instructor

  Bringing tech education to elementary and middle school students. Personally, I focus on game development and currently teach Game Design using GameMaker Pro and Early Coding using Python.

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  Richland College

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Adjunct Instructor

  Currently attached to the Collegiate Academy, I teach game design and development courses to high school students from Dallas's Conrad High School. They earn college credit and can graduate high school with an associates degree.

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  LISD TECC|East

  Aug 2018 - now

  Teacher

  Students from across all the high schools in the Lewisville ISD come to CCE to participate in my semester-long, 2.5-hour courses centered on digital game design and development using the Unity3D game engine. We focus on how the industry works, basic design concepts and developing PC and mobile projects.