Tips from Industry Veterans – James Everett
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Claims concrete wins: Madagascar kart: shipped in 12 months and played well by families, team hit deadline; studio scale matter — Splinter Cell Blacklist: ~350 in Toronto, ~180 in Montreal shaped process and coordination. Uses constraints and a simple rhythm — use constraints and two-piece daily schedule — and pulls projects by following people, not cities. Freelance taught tight, explicit written communication. Now working at Magic Leap because mixed reality is judged the next major design platform.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:05Creating something new
- 2:31Interactive exercise
- 4:14Answering audience questions
- 7:02Career insights
- 9:51Leaving Ubisoft for Magic Leap
- 11:16Closing
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