Derek Laporte

Background

About Derek Laporte

I am a game designer and creative director with over 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry and dual MFA degrees in game design and filmmaking from the New York Film Academy. I have a passion for creating immersive and meaningful games that resonate with diverse audiences, and a vision for integrating storytelling, interactivity, and user experience in game development and production. In my most recent role as a lead game designer at The Nemots, a game development studio, I worked with a talented team of artists, programmers, and writers to develop and maintain a comprehensive game design document, craft a compelling game narrative, and lead the design of game systems and features. I also developed marketing content that accurately and engagingly represented the game’s narrative across various platforms. I have extensive skills in Unity, C#, Maya, After Effects, and Final Draft, which enable me to design, prototype, and implement game features and systems, as well as write and direct game narratives and cinematics. Additionally, I have successfully supervised the equipment department at the New York Film Academy for over 10 years, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the facility and the satisfaction of the students and faculty.