Entertainment Project Expert
As a game developer, I have directed game projects from start to finish, focusing on Game Design, Level Design, and Production. In addition, I’ve worked with publishers such as SEGA, Electronic Arts, and Activision on blockbuster franchises such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, Madagascar, and Shrek. With a strong background in games, education, and human-computer interaction I also act as a consultant on nonprofit and entertainment.
My work in the video game industry has received Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Award for best video game, Indie Game of the Year, and Innovation Awards from multiple sources. It’s been a long time since my start on the Game Boy Advance, and I’ve learned that putting gaming into new mediums is a detailed and iterative process that relies on a game designer and the team around them. And I’m up for the challenge! Hire me as a consultant and let’s make a game that will delight your audience on stage or screen.
Training, Healthcare, and Education consultant
Companies come to me for many reasons, but usually, there’s an idea of something “gamey” that can help in their business. Interactive software is beneficial to
- Develop or extend a branded product like when I worked on Ben Steins It’s Trivial for iPhone.
- Provide better services and treatments for niche populations, such as when I worked on a minigame for physical therapists working with children in long-term hospital stays.
- Reduce the cost of training employees. For instance, I’ve been a consultant for fortune 500 companies to create synchronous VR Safety Training games. Four players examined their VR environments for dangerous conditions under the supervision of a training officer who monitored each player’s view from “The Real World.” The company successfully ran its training seminar without:
- the risk of injury
- Cramped or inaccessible locations
- Interrupt the daily routine of people on the work floor
- Damaging expensive equipment or equipment that takes hours of preparation to use.
Grant / nonprofit advisor
I have been a Primary Investigator on grants funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, The National Institute of Health, The National Science Foundation, Levante Initiative, and several awards internal to UConn.
Many people want to make games because they understand the power of games to engage and teach. As a researcher at an R1 university, I work with teams internally and internationally as a consultant to evaluate projects and write grant proposals.
Academic that needs a gut check or some assistance with an ongoing grant application, call me! I know the ins and outs of non-profit organizations, grants, and academic partners looking at research. Check out my research page for more.
Published Games
- Thompson, Kenneth. VP Game Dev. 2018. Mission KT. The Beamer LLC.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Audio Engineer, 2013. Shatoetry. Mobile. Blindlight LLC.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Game Developer, 2013 Intergalactic Challenge of the Athlonauts. Kinect., Children’s National Medical Center, Red Aphid.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Game Designer, 2012 Ben Stein: It’s Trivial. iPhone. Verlon Edwards.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Audio Engineer / Producer/ UX, SpaceChem. PC, Mac, Linux, iPad. Zachtronics Industries.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Lead Game Designer 2011 Captain America: Super Soldier. DS. SEGA.
- Bowen, Kenneth Game Designer, 2010 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction, DS, D3 Publisher
- Bowen, Kenneth. Lead Game Designer, 2010 Iron Man 2. DS. SEGA.
- Bowen, Kenneth. UI/UX Designer, 2009 Charm Girls Club. DS. EA Games.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Game Designer, 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine. DS. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Game Designer, 2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. DS. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. UI/UX Designer, 2008 Neopets: Puzzle Adventure. DS. Capcom.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Audio Engineer, 2008 Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. DS. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Lead Game Designer, 2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year. DS. Disney.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Writing, 2007 WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008. DS. World Wide Wrestling Inc.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Lead Game Designer, 2007 Atari Football. iPhone. Atari.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Audio Engineer, 2007 Shrek the Third. DS, GBA. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Audio Engineer, 2007 Spider-Man 3. Wii, PS2, 360, DS, GBA. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Audio Engineer, 2007 Transformers Autobots/Decepticons. DS. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Audio Engineer, 2006 Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts. GBA. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Audio Engineer, 2006 Over the Hedge. DS, GBA. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. QA, 2005 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. PSP. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Game Designer, 2006 Madagascar: Operation Penguin. GBA. Activision.
- Bowen, Kenneth. Game Designer, 2005 Madagascar. DS, GBA. Activision.
Committees
- 2020-P, Member. Entrepreneurship Foundation Game and Software Competition
- 2020, Contributor. US Department of Labor National Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Data Collection Program (Game Developer)
- 2020- 2021, Chair. International Game Developers Association: Learning, Education, and Games Special Interest Group Leadership Committee (LEG SIG)
- 2019, Member. National Endowment for the Humanities Digital Projects for the Public Review Committee
- 2018- 2019, Member. New England Student Game Design Showcase (NESGDS) (Regional, 36 schools)
- 2019, Member. International Game Developers Association: Learning, Education, and Games Special Interest Group Leadership Committee (LEG SIG)
- 2015-P, Member. GameDevCT board; advocating for game developers and building community in the state of Connecticut
- 2014-P, Judge. Music and Gaming Festival (MAGFEST) Independent Game Festival Showcase Judge
- 2014, Boston Festival of Indie Games Talk Coordinator