Design Director

Eric Hamel

603-***-**** ******@******.***.*** http://www.erichamel.net

EDUCATION:

Carnegie Mellon University, Entertainment Technology Center

Masters of Entertainment Technology (expected, May 2013)

The Boston Conservatory

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in Acting and Directing, 2003

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word/Excel Microsoft Power Point Adobe Audition Adobe Story Audacity

Reaper Noteworthy Composer Game Maker Unity 3D Action Script/Flixel Engine

RELATED SKILLS:

Game/Experience Design Narrative Design Musical instruments including: piano, harmonica, violin and

others Music Composition Voice Over Experience Voice Over Coaching Acting Coaching Stage Combat

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Atomic Zone ETC, Pittsburgh (September-December, 2012)

Client: Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)

Currently working with a team of six students to build an interactive web based documentary

experience, immersing visitors in the aftermath of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima during World

War II.

My role on the team: sound designer/composer/experience design.

Entertainment Technology - Building Virtual Worlds Sound TA (Fall 2012)

Assisted student sound designers by teaching workshops, answering questions, and maintaining the

sound booth and equipment.

Glatitude ETC, Pittsburgh (January May, 2012)

Client: The Linden Foundation

Led a team of six students to build an interactive experience based on the Pay It Forward model,

aiming to encourage generosity and kindness in players.

My role on the team: producer.

Game Design taught by Jesse Schell, ETC, Pittsburgh (Jan May, 2012)

Project based course exploring the rules and principles of design, in-depth testing, and analysis of

games in different formats.

Designed a number of games in different mediums including a four-player deduction-based dice

game, pirate themed card game and a tabletop RPG set in Medieval Europe.

Building Virtual Worlds taught by Mk Haley & Jesse Schell, ETC, Pittsburgh (Sept Dec, 2011)

In rotating teams of four to five, students co-design and build five interactive virtual worlds through

rapid prototyping over a period of one to four weeks each.

My contributions included game and experience design, production, sound design, music

composition and occasional 3D modeling.

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RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Professional Working Actor (2001 Present)

Experience acting in theatres from Off-Broadway in New York to regional theatre companies

throughout New England.

Film and puppetry experience.

Full theatrical resume available on website.

Professional Vocalist (2005 Present)

Worked as a vocalist on the game soundtracks of: Ace Combat3D Cross Rumble, Tekken Tag

Tournament 2, and God Eater 2.

Performed with the Video Game Orchestra at the premiere performance of video game music at

Boston Symphony Hall in 2011.

Music Director (2005 Present)

Experience music directing numerous musical theatre and theatre with music productions

including: Spoon River Anthologies, Brigadoon, Are You Listening, Waiting for the Parade, Our

Town, The Beard of Avon, A Christmas Carol and others.

Served as the resident music director for the Wellesley College department of Theatre Studies

and for the Wellesley Summer Theatre Company.

Artistic Associate/Instructor/Director of the Publick Theatre Young Company Program

Publick Theatre Boston - Boston, Massachusetts (2006-2009)

Responsible for the producing and managing of a Shakespearian production in an academic

setting.

Managed schedules and coordinated instructors for rehearsals and workshop events.

ACTIVITIES:

Digital Art DAZ Studio/Poser Modeling/Animating (3DSMax) Creative/Narrative Writing Video Games

and Adventure Games

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