Richard Newbold
Game Director @Frontier Developments
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WORK HISTORY
Game Director @Frontier Developments
As a Game Director and senior member of our Development Leadership team, I am the visionary for the game and work closely with the Executive Board to champion it through to realisation. Responsible for leading, motivating and enabling the project team and delivering the game to a high level of quality and on time.ResponsibilitiesProviding a clear and compelling vision for the game, including identifying the game’s pillars and aligning the Project and Publishing teams around it. Having a clear line of sight on the end goal whilst constantly looking for ways to achieve more, within agreed parameters.Working in partnership with the Executive Producer (EP) on the project, develop the roadmap for release, determining the priorities, monitoring progress and making any necessary adjustments. Having overall accountability for their project’s delivery to time, budget and quality.Overseeing the production of the project’s design documentation/features and ensure that the project’s strategic design challenges are met.Working alongside other Games Directors to ensure that the needs of my project is balanced against the needs of the other projects. Working with the Directors and Heads of Development within the company, helping to evaluate and distribute staff and skillsets across projects.Being the primary point of contact for all client and stakeholder relations including 3rd party licence holders. Working alongside Universal to game scripts and voice-over sessions to reality directing helping to direct Hollywood Jurassic World/Park movie talent to bring their characters to life.Reporting progress to the Executive leaders of the company, and other discipline directors and leaders. Titles released:Planet Coaster 2 (and continued Updates/PDLC releases)- November 2024 to nowJurassic World Evolution 2 (and continued Updates/PDLC releases)- November 2021 to May 2024Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition (Switch)- November 2020
EDUCATION
University of Lincoln
Bachelor of Science, Games Computing (Software Development)
Elizabethan High School
GCSE/A-Levels
SKILLS
ABOUT RICHARD NEWBOLD
Experienced game director and ex-producer with project management and games development experience over 16 years of making games. Knowledge of all aspects of game development, project managemet and working alongside Executive leadership and 3rd partner IP relationships.
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