About
A Game Designer, Creative Director and Producer with the vision and experience to launch new and engaging brands.
For the past nine years, Robert Firebaugh has been actively involved in bringing innovative and engaging online games and Massive Multiplayer Online Communities (MMOC) to life. His passion for helping clients develop and deliver profitable gaming experiences to market is backed by a formal education in computer animation, expertise in game design / balancing, cutting-edge artistic skills and demonstrable production management experience. No stranger to the world of start-up enterprises, Robert is the co-founder and Creative Director for the highly successful and widely recognizable Electrotank, Inc. – an award-winning developer of Flash® multiplayer games and innovators of the Electrotank Universe Platform™ (EUP) – the backbone supporting some of today’s most recognizable virtual world brands.
Robert’s contributions to well-balanced game design and pacing compliment his expert understanding of art direction and storytelling. High-profile clients including Comedy Central®, Mattel® and Neopets® have seen first-hand Robert’s ability to wear many hats, effectively manage production cycles and deliver quality products to market.
Additionally, Robert’s progressive vision and through knowledge of casual and multiplayer online games has set the bar for other Game Designers to follow. His contributions towards The Most Important Trivia Game…Ever!, Mah Jong Jade Expedition and the award-winning Mini Golf Gold are testaments to this claim. In each case, Robert aided in laying a foundation that would inspire games of similar genres for years to come.
The depth of Robert’s professional skill set shouldn’t only be measured by the games he’s designed, produced or created stellar art work for – he’s also a published author and illustrator – capable of communicating his expertise to a large demographic. Moreover, it’s this aptitude for communicating complex ideas, principles and techniques that help Robert effectively manage multidisciplinary teams of artists.
Contact Robert directly to discuss how he can help bring a new or existing brand to the forefront of the online gaming market – or to learn how his dynamic skill set can be put to work across other mediums as well. You’re sure to discover that Robert has the vision and know-how necessary to create and launch extraordinary new and profitable gaming experiences to the marketplace.