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Jonathan Motes
Game Producer
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business
Master of Business Administration
Dallas, TX
May 2025 - Expected May 2027
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Southern Methodist University Guildhall
Master of Interactive Technology
Specializing in Game Production
Plano, TX
August 2019 - May 2021
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Trinity University
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Minor in Computer Science
San Antonio, Texas
August 2015 - May 2019
Experience
Wee Tattie Studios
Project Coordinator
Remote
February 2024 - Present
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Served as the primary workflow manager for Wee Tattie’s game development team, in addition to steering the project’s timeline and publishing plan.
• Led regular Sprint Planning and Retrospective meetings and implemented opportunities for individual progress showcases and feedback, resulting in increased team cohesion and motivation.
• Coordinated publishing timeline around key marketing opportunities to establish clear development milestones and priorities.
• Consulted on game design to identify unique selling points to guide development, with an emphasis on fun and marketable core loops.
• Guided company culture efforts to identify core studio values and how to lead by example.
Freedom Games
Publishing Producer
Specializing in Game Production
Remote
March 2023 - October 2023
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Served as Producer for over 10 unique titles published under Freedom Games, in addition to managing the company’s task management tools, retail keys, and core documentation.
• Analyzed market potential and risk factors to negotiate for the Nintendo Switch port of Dream Tactics, culminating with a successful simultaneous launch on Switch and PC.
• Revamped the internal key management system for increased clarity and efficiency, resulting in a streamlined distribution process and reducing uncertainty in our supply numbers.
• Introduced company-wide post-launch retrospectives, identifying key issues encountered during development and how to proactively counter them in future endeavors.
• Expanded internal documentation on company policy, strategy, and how-to guides to preserve acquired knowledge and expertise for posterity.
• Facilitated the transition from Asana to Wrike, including manually translating all existing tasks and workflows and generating team buy-in, resulting in strengthened task management system and a sturdier set of protections against tasks falling behind schedule.
Skills
Proficiencies:
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Microsoft Office
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Wrike
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JIRA
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Asana
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ClickUp
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Confluence
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Steam Backend
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PlayStation Partners
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Nintendo Content Management
Soft Skills:
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Oral and Written Communication
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Team Management
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Relationship Building
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Conflict Resolution
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Creative Problem Solving
Additional Skills:
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Game Design
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Programming
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Music Composition
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Video Editing
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Marketing
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Consulting
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Data Analysis
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