About me

Hello, my name is Lucas! I recently graduated from Purdue University with a major in Game Design and a minor in Computer Science. As a developer, my goal is to contribute to projects that create the kind of meaningful experiences and strong communities that shaped my own love for games.

I’m excited by the opportunity to help create larger-than-life projects and have pursued that goal through my work at Frost Giant Studios, Skybound Entertainment, and Activision Central Tech.

Alongside this, I enjoy exploring my passion for design through my work at Black Swan Studios and independent personal projects, many of which can be found in the More Projects and Experience section of my portfolio.

Feel free to reach out via LinkedIn or email below - I am always happy to talk about games, development, or anything in between!

Design Pillars

Building Community

I have always been benefited from games' ability to bring people together. From local card shops to discord and conventions. I never feel far from the gaming community.

That is why as a designer I intentionally integrate mechanics, systems, and formats to promote collaboration and/or communication to bolster communities in-game and beyond.

Forward Thinking

Between power, complexity, and feature creep. Longevity in live operations or expansion-reliant titles can be a taxing to maintain.

My outlook on forward thinking has been greatly shaped by my experiences as a member of the Magic: the Gathering and League of Legends communities.

Player Expression

To me, player expression means that users are always able to approach gameplay in a their own way.

From Champions and items in League of Legends to loadouts and perks in Call of Duty; I believe that player expression takes on many forms and that exceptional designers are able to promote player expression while limiting or creating scalar complexity.