Tyler Coleman

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I've functioned as designer, programmer, producer, business manager, and more over the…

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Experience & Education

  • Retora Game Studios

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Volunteer Experience

  • The Global Game Jam Graphic

    Site Organizer

    The Global Game Jam

    - 8 years

    Education

    I've been the Global Game Jam site organizer multiple times (in Phoenix and Austin) since the 2013 Global Game Jam.

  • Chair

    IGDA Phoenix

    - 4 years 5 months

    I assisted with the IGDA Phoenix branch during my time living in Arizona. During my tenure, I hosted over a dozen game jams and workshops for students and those interested in breaking into the industry.

Courses

  • Creative Coding

    AET 310

  • Creativity with AI

    AET 333

  • Design for Artificial Intelligence

    ITD 150

  • Game System Design

    AET 333

  • Indie Game Studio

    AET 353

  • Mobile Game Development

    AET 339

  • Physical Game Design

    AET 339

  • Procedural Generation in Games

    AET 333

  • Video Game Modding

    AET 346C

  • Video Game Scripting

    AET 334K

Projects

  • Merchant Guilds

    The first online multiplayer version of Merchant, releasing in 2024 for iOS & Android.

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  • Merchant

    - Present

    Merchant is a simulation RPG that puts the player in the role of the merchant in a fantasy world. The player is responsible for assisting the heroes through transactions, and keeping the economy active and healthy, all the while profiting on their adventures. I am the Creative Director on Merchant, guiding the direction and focus of the project.

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  • Space Merchant

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    The classic Merchant meets a new twist with Space Merchant. Enjoy all your favorite features and game-play mechanics of Merchant in a new setting with enhanced graphics, mechanics, and even more customization! Engross yourself with terrifying and beautiful new worlds and storylines

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  • Future Is Games

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    Future Is Games (FIG) is a conference focused on having passionate people of the game industry talk about the direction that games are taking and how their impact is changing the world. The event had its inaugural launch in Phoenix, Arizona from October 9th to October 11th 2013. I was one of the Co Founders, and assisted with the direction of the event.

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  • The Lost Medallion Games

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    Retora Game Studios released two mobile games for the film The Lost Medallion in Q4 of 2012. These games focuses on advertising the movie while still being entertaining. Both games were released as free advergames on iOS and Android. I was the core designer and programmer.

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  • Hello Color

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    Hello Color is the first mobile release by Retora Game Studios. The game focuses on color variations, and tests the player's ability to see the difference between various shades of color. I was the programmer and designer on the project.

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  • Tellus: Save the Earth

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    Winner of the IEEE Committee on Earth Observation's SaveEarthGame competition, Tellus is a resource management simulation in which the player guides global research and development in energy, production, health, ecological awareness, and earth observation.

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Honors & Awards

  • Forbes 30 Under 30 in Games

    Forbes

    I was selected in the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Games in 2015. This honor is given to 30 individuals under the age of 30 years each year by Forbes.

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