Justin Fanzo

Game Designer and Producer

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Los Angeles Downtown, Los AngelesMember since June 5, 2023

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I'm a game designer with a particular interest in virtual and augmented reality. I have experience working on both academic research projects and professional projects in VR, 4D films, and game design.

Experience

Beaudry Interactive, Los Angeles CA Jan 2023-June 2023

Design Associate

Description: My tasks include writing game design narratives, writing storyboards, brainstorming and developing game mechanics, prototyping, playtesting, 3D modeling, 3D printing, systems design, and holding meetings with clients and other stakeholders. Software that I regularly use in this position include Unity, Blender, Visio, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, and the Adobe Creative Suite.

Pennsylvania State University—Erie, The Behrend College, Erie PA Jun 2020-July 2022

Assistant Teaching Professor of Game Design, Digital Media, Arts, and Technology

Description: My responsibilities included teaching game design courses, advising the Game Developers Club, and completing professional game design projects. I also advised students and facilitated the Game Development minor at Penn State Behrend. In the spring of 2021, I had the opportunity to develop and teach my own original course in Game Narrative Design.

Courses Taught: Introduction to Game Design, Advanced Game Design, Video Game Culture, Game Narrative Design

Cortina Productions, McLean VA May-Aug 2019

Production Intern

Description: My tasks included participating in both production meetings and company-wide meetings, coordinating with departments throughout the studio, collecting art assets, conducting quality assurance testing, pitching ideas, sitting in on client meetings, reviewing proposals, and conducting content research.