In 2014 I was chosen to lead a small art team to quietly release Wizard of Oz Slots. The game went on to become a huge hit for Zynga, and has been running for almost 10 years with roughly $3M per month in revenue. I was the Art Lead for launch and the first year of the live game, before I moved off to serve as the Associate Art Director of Willy Wonka Slots. In 2018, I came back to Wizard of Oz Slots as Art Director and managed the art team until 2020.
My Responsibilities
Oversaw development of over fifty slot machines, thirty features, and HUD development/redevelopment.
Defined art processes for both preproduction and production, writing technical specs, design docs, and process documentation.
Managed a team of eleven artists, including both direct reports and Art Leads.
Encouraged team culture on a game that never ends.
Personally worked on several of the early machines and features, that are still some of the most successful in the game.