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JEROD PENNINGTON

GAME DESIGNER

GAME DEMO REEL

My name is Jerod Pennington, a game designer specializing in educational game design, UX, and level design, with a passion for creating memorable experiences. Thanks for checking out my work, and scroll down for more!

SELECTED WORK

Plunder Panic

Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab

Primary Role: Designer

Secondary Role(s): Level Design, Project Management, QA

Pirate-themed 6 vs. 6 multiplayer arcade game for PC/Switch

Designed and implemented three volcano level layouts
Balanced the four win conditions so that all are viable
Assisted in project management and assigning tasks

Winner of IndieCade's Audience Choice award for 2017!

Timeless Tale

7 Person Group Project

Primary Role: Designer

Secondary Role(s): Level Design, Producer, QA

Turn-based, 2.5D RPG inspired by Paper Mario for PC/Mac

Designed the Chronobooster, a unique timing based combat system
Responsible for all art implementation and level design

Stuffed

9 Person Group Project

Primary Role: Lead Designer

Secondary Role(s): Level Design, Producer, QA

3D Action-Platformer centered around toys for PC/Mac

Designed 3 levels, and progression with different movement mechanics
Responsible for managing team and interfacing with industry partner and client

Dream Racer

Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab

Primary Role: Level Designer

Secondary Role(s): QA

Financial literacy kart racing game for Web, Android, and iOS

Responsible for designing and implementing two new racetrack levels, a snowy volcano track and classic style track
Adjusted and balanced item layouts of rockets, coins, and boost pads

Chicken Flick'en

5 Person Group Project

Primary Role: Lead Designer

Secondary Role(s): Sound Designer, UI Artist/Designer

3D casual sports game for Android/iOS where you launch chickens!

Designed and oversaw the main flicking mechanic
Implementation of art assets into three progressing levels

Winner of the MSU Game Dev Showcase 'Best in Show' for 2017!

Waver

4 Person Group Project

Primary Role: Lead Designer

Secondary Role(s): Level/Puzzle Designer

2D side-scrolling puzzle game set in a medieval science era

Designed and implemented scale and physics based puzzles into two distinct levels
Designed and oversaw the main gameplay mechanic of growing and shrinking objects

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