What happens when a bus full of grade-school nerds is stranded on an island inhabited by monsters? Chaos of course! In a show that celebrates nerd culture in all its forms, Nerds & Monsters is a fun, irreverent adventure series aimed at boys & girls aged 6-11.
I was the creative lead on a trio of web and mobile-based games that played into the gross-out and slapstick humour that the show became known for. These games were designed to allow for continuous playthrough and reward the players as their skills increased.
Game Design
As the creative lead on the project team, I worked closely with our producer and technical director in order to develop a series of enjoyable and highly repeatable games that kids could enjoy on their tablets or through regular visits to the site.
Art Direction
One of our goals was to create a common language across our three games, giving kids some consistency and making switching activities easier. Through careful art direction and interface design I developed a system and then led a team of designers and programmers in its implementation.
Illustration
Diving into my animation roots, I created many of the original assets for the games, In particular I got to concept and design the various “bonking mallets” that I had devised mechanics for. I also worked closely with the show animators to ensure the designs fit within the thematic constraints of the series.
