Caleb Doughty
Video Game Designer
Experience
Wearer of many hats
Over the 17 years of working in the game industry, I’ve held 6 different titles on 15 unique projects.
Scripting
I’ve used text-based and node graph scripting languages within multiple engines on shipped titles.
I extensively used LUA during my time working in the Halo engine, and Python before that at Amaze. Blueprint style node scripting has been a mainstay in a number of engines I’ve used over the last 17 years, starting with the Inferno engine at Amaze and most recently Synapse engine at Blizzard.
Gameplay Design
Gameplay Design is a very broad term that includes everything from mission structure to weapon balance and progression systems to encounter design.
I’ve produced designs for game economic models, weapon balance Excel sheets, and reward maps for open world games. I have extensive experience creating paper designs for brawler and shooter type games.
Level Design
Moving from a design pitch, I’ve built numerous white box levels in multiple engines. I first started in brawler level design, followed by mini-game arenas and arena shooters.
I love white box design where the only limits are player metrics and engine poly limits.
Testimonials
Kind Words From Others
Associate Game Director
Working with Caleb was immediately notable for his unwavering positivity and professionalism. Throughout a challenging year marked by four distinct project pivots, Caleb consistently demonstrated resilience and dedication. His ability to remain calm and focused under pressure was instrumental in our team’s ability to deliver something truly remarkable by year’s end.
Caleb’s expertise as a designer, particularly in the FPS genre and content development, quickly established him as a pivotal resource within our team. His willingness to share his knowledge and experience made him a go-to mentor for our junior designers, significantly enhancing their skills and confidence.
Caleb exhibited a natural aptitude for leadership. His talent for coordinating cross-disciplinary efforts and maintaining a focus on our objectives highlighted his potential for future leadership roles. His proactive approach to prototyping, developing, testing, and refining gameplay mechanics was a testament to his innovative thinking and commitment to excellence.
I would gladly work with Caleb again. His blend of technical skill, leadership potential, and a positive, professional attitude makes him an invaluable asset to any team.
— Daniel Haddad
Senior Producer
Caleb is a generous person and designer. As a designer, he clearly communicates his design to his team and then focuses playtests to pull feedback. By sharing his ideas early, he builds a team playtest culture where developers feel included and confident to contribute their ideas.
Caleb’s collaborative spirit results in rapid prototyping and iteration of content, and that enabled me as his producer to help the team build upon that shared understanding. From there velocity ensued, and in one milestone our team had a fully functional feature with art, narrative, and early effects ready for internal playtests for a few hundred players.
Beyond being a seasoned designer, Caleb brought a lot of joy to the team, and he proved daily that working remotely will not stand in the way of creating a fun, collaborative environment. I’ve yet to meet Caleb in person, but after working closely with him I not only count him as a trusted colleague but as a good friend.
— Carlo Lynch
Senior Level Designer
I had the pleasure of working directly with Caleb at Blizzard Entertainment. He and I spent the better part of a year collaborating and building POI’s from the ground up. Let me tell you, there is no other person I’d rather create with than Caleb. He has very strong design skills, always coming up with unique and clever ways to implement enjoyable experiences for the player. On top of that, he’s a great leader and always provided beneficial and practical feedback that drastically improved my work. Paper design, prototyping, implementation, Caleb does it all.
Beyond that, he is also one of my favorite people to work with. His positive attitude is contagious, always knowing the perfect time to lighten the mood when things are getting tense. He is empathetic and listens when someone has concerns. Caleb is a genuine joy to be around and would love the opportunity to be able to work together again. Any team would greatly benefit by his addition.
— Nick Keith