BLACKWELL HIRD
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Producer & Marketer with 10+ years of experience leading globally remote, multi-disciplinary teams for tabletop and independent video game publishing.
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Successfully shipped 50+ games, expansions, books, and supplementary content across all physical outlets, and STEAM.
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A people-first leader dedicated to fostering a healthy, fun, and inclusive work environment through effective communication, empathetic collaboration, and by creating a culture of candor, trust, and accountability.
Game Portfolio and Credits
Career History
Producer - Board and Tabletop Games (2016 - Present) Producer for all Lock 'n Load Publishing’s remote, development teams. Supporting the CEO, Marketing Director, Brand Managers, Partnerships, Community, Social, Creative, and more marketing verticals on driving the execution of the go-to-market plans across all Lock 'n Load IPs. Projects: Heroes of Normandy, Heroes of the Nam, Heroes in Defiance, Heroes of the Pacific, Heroes of the Bitter Harvest, Heroes of North Africa, World at War 85 Storming the Gap, World at War 85 Storming the Gap, Expansion Pack, World at War 85 Blood and Fury, World at War 85 Operation Red Gauntlet, and over 50+ more.
Game Designer - Board and Tabletop Games (2019) Lead Designer for three titles published under Lock 'n Load Publishing LLC. I led remote and in person development teams, supporting the CEO, Marketing Director, Brand Managers, Partnerships, Community, Social, Creative, and more marketing verticals on driving the execution of the development on the game and crowdfunding campaign. Projects: Space Infantry Resurgence, Space Infantry Resurgence Expansion.
Associate Producer - Board and Tabletop Games (2013 - 2016) Producer for all Lock 'n Load Publishings remote, development teams. Supporting the CEO, Marketing Director, Brand Managers, Partnerships, Community, Social, Creative, and more marketing verticals on driving the execution of the go-to-market plans across all Lock 'n Load IPs. Projects: Heroes of Normandy, Heroes of the Nam, Heroes in Defiance, Heroes of the Pacific, Heros of the Bitter Harvest, Heroes of North Africa, World at War 85 Storming the Gap, World at War 85 Storming the Gap, Epansion Pack, World at War 85 Blood and Fury, World at War 85 Operation Red Gauntlet, and over 50+ more
Game Designer - Board and Tabletop Games (2017) Lead Designer for the Lock 'n Load Publishing LLC, remote development team. Supporting the CEO, Marketing Director, Brand Managers, Partnerships, Community, Social, Creative, and more marketing verticals on driving the execution of the development on the game and corwdfunding campaign. Projects: Falling Stars Tactical RPG.