{"id":642,"date":"2021-02-13T20:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T20:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/?page_id=642"},"modified":"2025-04-08T19:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:33:28","slug":"lab-rags","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/projects\/lab-rags\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab Rags"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"642\" class=\"elementor elementor-642\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-633ae21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"633ae21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa7fa53\" data-id=\"aa7fa53\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab190cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab190cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\"><br> \nLab Rags<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-383c83b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"383c83b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cbbcc5\" data-id=\"1cbbcc5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446f58c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"446f58c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"507\"><strong>Producer &amp; Game Designer<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"507\"><em data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"157\">Lab Rags<\/em> was my first published game, developed as the capstone project at the University of Utah. Since its release, it has been played by over 2,000 people and holds more than 300 &#8220;Very Positive&#8221; reviews on Steam. The game is a 3D puzzle-platformer where failure is not the end but a core mechanic used to progress through increasingly creative challenges.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"897\">I served in a dual role as both Producer and Game Designer, collaborating with a 16-person team composed of programmers, artists, designers, sound designers, and fellow producers. My responsibilities included managing sprint planning, maintaining production schedules, facilitating interdepartmental communication, and contributing to the design of gameplay systems and level progression.<\/p><p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"897\">Responsibilities included:<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d00b9b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d00b9b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-426f69a\" data-id=\"426f69a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef5eb2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef5eb2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Design<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-480e525 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"480e525\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e43e0b3\" data-id=\"e43e0b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e05f7c elementor-tabs-view-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"4e05f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8181\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8181\"><a href=\"\">Body Manipulation <\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8182\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8182\"><a href=\"\">Cube Body<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8183\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8183\"><a href=\"\">Bounce Body<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8184\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8184\"><a href=\"\">Sphere Body <\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8185\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8185\"><a href=\"\">Level 1<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8186\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8186\"><a href=\"\">Level 2<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8181\">Body Manipulation <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8181\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8181\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>In our first design meeting for <em data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"184\">Lab Rags<\/em>, the team collaboratively decided on the game\u2019s core mechanic: using and manipulating the player\u2019s own dead bodies as part of puzzle-solving. I contributed to refining this concept by proposing a vacuum tool that allows players to store and launch bodies across the level, offering more control and range when interacting with environmental challenges. This mechanic also evolved to include transforming stored bodies into different forms, adding depth and creativity to the gameplay loop. it.<\/p><p><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-642-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BodyManipulation.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BodyManipulation.mp4\">https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BodyManipulation.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8182\">Cube Body<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8182\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8182\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Alongside the core mechanic of manipulating the player\u2019s own bodies, I contributed the idea of unlocking new body types to enhance puzzle-solving possibilities. This led to the introduction of environmental machines that transform bodies into different forms. One example is the compactor, which reshapes the player\u2019s body into a cube, allowing it to be used as a platform to reach higher areas or as a shield against hazards like projectiles. This mechanic added variety, strategic depth, and a layer of dark humor that aligned with the game\u2019s tone.<\/p><p><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-642-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/CubeBody.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/CubeBody.mp4\">https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/CubeBody.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8183\">Bounce Body<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8183\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8183\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>In addition to the cube body, I designed the <strong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"191\">bounce body<\/strong> mechanic, created when a player\u2019s body is smashed by a wrecking ball and transformed into a trampoline-like object. This body type allows players to reach even higher platforms and can be combined with the cube body for extended vertical movement. This layered interaction between body types added more depth to puzzle-solving and encouraged creative experimentation from players.<\/p><p><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-642-3\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BounceBody.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BounceBody.mp4\">https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BounceBody.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8184\">Sphere Body <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8184\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8184\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Another body variation I designed was the <strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"177\">sphere body<\/strong>, which allowed for creative solutions in tight or otherwise inaccessible areas. The player unlocks this form by placing a body into a spinning machine that reshapes it into a sphere. This new form can roll through small passages, such as one puzzle where the sphere rolls down a narrow tunnel, activates a fan, and presses a button. The addition of the sphere body expanded the puzzle design toolkit and introduced new ways for players to interact with the environment.<\/p><p><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-642-4\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/EsphereBody.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/EsphereBody.mp4\">https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/EsphereBody.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8185\">Level 1<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8185\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8185\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"601\">I designed Level One of <em data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"152\">Lab Rags<\/em> to function as a natural and engaging tutorial, introducing players to the game\u2019s core mechanic, using their own failed attempts to progress. The level begins with an unavoidable spike trap that forces the player to &#8220;fail,&#8221; while an encouraging text box prompts them to keep trying. As players continue, they intuitively realize that the trail of bodies forms a bridge, teaching them the foundational gameplay through action rather than instruction.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"1067\">To reinforce mechanics, the level includes interactive buttons that remain inaccessible until the player picks up a body, guiding them to experiment with the vacuum tool. The rest of the level is open-ended, featuring traps like spikes and turrets that increase body count and encourage creative puzzle-solving. Multiple solutions are possible, allowing players to approach the finish line in their own way and reinforcing the game\u2019s sandbox-style problem-solving.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-832 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr2-1024x517.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr2-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr2-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr2-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr2-1536x776.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr2-2048x1035.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-838 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shot_2-1-1024x517.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shot_2-1-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shot_2-1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shot_2-1-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shot_2-1-1536x776.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shot_2-1-2048x1035.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8186\">Level 2<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8186\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8186\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Level Two was designed as a natural progression from the introductory level, building on the player&#8217;s understanding of the game\u2019s mechanics while introducing new body types to expand puzzle complexity. This level blends platforming and puzzle-solving, challenging players to determine which body type is most effective for specific obstacles. Timing and coordination are essential, as players must strategically place multiple bodies at the right moments to progress. The goal was to deepen player engagement by layering mechanics and encouraging experimentation, while maintaining the game\u2019s playful tone and creative freedom.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-833 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr3-1024x517.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr3-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr3-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr3-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr3-1536x776.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr3-2048x1034.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-834 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr4-1024x519.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr4-1024x519.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr4-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr4-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr4-1536x778.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lr4-2048x1038.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c325cb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c325cb8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71ceedc\" data-id=\"71ceedc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2eca68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2eca68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Production<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1b3ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c1b3ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><ul><li class=\"\" data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"286\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"286\">Managed a 16-person development team remotely throughout the full production cycle of a published game.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"461\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"461\">Organized and led two types of meetings: full-team syncs to align overall goals and sub-team meetings (e.g., design, programming) to ensure cross-discipline coordination.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"595\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"595\">Participated in every team meeting, documented progress, and maintained the project\u2019s Trello board to track tasks and milestones.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"731\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"731\">Prepared and delivered bi-weekly Sprint Reviews to classmates and professors, presenting completed work and outlining future plans.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"891\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"891\">Took the initiative to research and establish an LLC for publishing the game on Steam and other platforms\u2014my first experience with game publishing logistics.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0fc2e80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0fc2e80\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Game Designer Lab Rags was my first published game, developed as the capstone project at the University of Utah. Since its release, it has been played by over 2,000 people and holds more than 300 &#8220;Very Positive&#8221; reviews on Steam. The game is a 3D puzzle-platformer where failure is not the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":298,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642"}],"version-history":[{"count":71,"href":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1309,"href":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642\/revisions\/1309"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dfmelchert.dev.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}