James Smith
Founder Principal CEO Executive Producer @Blackcap Creative Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Founder Principal CEO Executive Producer @Blackcap Creative Ltd
Kelowna, BC, CA
During my time at BlackCap, I have taken on various leadership roles, including Acting CEO, Executive Producer, and Generalist Developer. I have collaborated with publishers and brand representatives to negotiate, manage, and deliver contracts, both internally and externally. Additionally, I have provided direct communication with stakeholders on various aspects of projects, including progress reports, timelines, risk assessments, and design reviews.A core service we provide as a company is game triage - assisting struggling projects by reorganizing and training their teams to enhance their internal development. We also offer development support as a supplier, concentrating on 3D asset creation and implementation, along with general technical support for art, animation, and programming.I have led, hired, and managed project-based teams with a focus on results and progress. I oversee most public speaking and business development for BlackCap, and I direct the organization, strategy, and goals for new projects.My hands-on development skills encompass game design, Unreal engine expertise, technical art and animation, and full 3D content production. BlackCap’s focus on game triage has allowed me to excel at comprehending and modifying other programmers’ work, as well as optimizing and implementing contributions from other team members.My communication style centers on enabling and developing team members, both within and outside of our organization. Conflict resolution, focus, and team empowerment are key skills I have honed while working with internal and external teams. A personal goal of mine is to help colleagues enhance their professional abilities.
EDUCATION
Centre for Arts and Technology
3D Game Animation, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES SMITH
I am the Founder, Principal, and Executive Producer at BlackCap Creative Ltd, where I specializes in game triage.That is diagnosing, fixing, and salvaging gaming projects, pipelines and designs. As a Kelowna-based entrepreneur and Unreal Engine advocate, I am passionate about helping indie studios and new game developers build sustainable studios, not just successful games. As the head of leadership at BlackCap Creative Ltd, an external development partner, I\'ve been exposed to a wide range of scales, budgets, and timelines in the gaming industry. With hands-on experience in the direct development and production of projects, I brings a well-rounded knowledge base to the teams and projects I work on.I often contribute to pipelines and project management and assemble teams on a per project basis. My hands-on efforts are typically tied up in design, technical animation and Unreal optimization. I am otherwise engaging with leadership teams to iterate on process and procedures, marketing and general direction that a studio is trying to walk and helping them get set up to run with mentorship and consultation.
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