Design, Code, Levels, History​

I'm Grif, a Principal Technical Designer, and amateur historian. I've been making games professionally since 2015 and modding/making levels since 2001. I've been incredibly fortunate to work with amazingly talented folks on games like Titanfall 2, Apex Legends, and an incubation project at Respawn. I'm currently at Gravity Well working on a new project with old friends.

Some of my notable work includes:
  • Designing and implementing the full ability sets for nine Apex Legends characters, including six of the eight launch characters.
  • Designing multiplayer game modes for Titanfall 2.
  • Designing and prototyping the final wall-running sequence of Titanfall 2's story campaign.
  • Conspiring with fellow Respawn designers to kill BT-7274—twice.

I've tackled everything from characters, combat loops, game modes, and enemy AI to level design, scripted sequences, procedural tools, historical/cultural research, management, and hiring pipelines.

I enjoy highly-collaborative work cultures that promote autonomy, ownership, and accountability.

​Featured Media

​Wired Magazine (2019) - Mo Alavi and I discuss the Apex Legends launch characters. He covers narrative, while I cover gameplay and systems design.


​Games

Titanfall 2 - 2016
Role: Game Designer (Levels and Scripting)
Key Contributions: Game Modes, Campaign Level Design & Scripting
Apex Legends - 2019
Role: Game Designer (Scripting)
Key Contributions: Character Ability Kits
Unannounced Titles: Since 2020, I've worked on two Unannounced projects:
  • ​A new IP incubation project at Respawn Entertainment (2020 - 2023)
  • An active project at Gravity Well Games (2023 - Present)


​Personal Projects

Level Design

Dod_Husky - 2009 (Day of Defeat: Source Level)
Role: Sole Developer/Level Designer
Key Work: Built level using game's existing art assets

Programming/Systems Design

Outlaw Mod - 2024 (Vintage Story Mod)
Role: Sole Developer/Programmer
Key Work: Expanded AI Perception and Behaviors 
Natural Trails Mod - 2024 (Vintage Story Mod)
Role: Sole Developer/Programmer
Key Work: Implemented Dynamic Trail Creation
Brutal Story - 2024 (Vintage Story Mod)
Role: Sole Developer/Programmer
Key Work: Networked Blood and Hit Feedback


​Student Projects

Shadow Tag - 2015 (Split-Screen Multiplayer First-Person Shooter)
​Role: Sole Developer
Key Work: Design, Programming, Modeling, FX, Writing, Showtunes, and Bad Voice Acting
The Lift - 2013 (Top-Down Horror Game)
​Role: Sole Developer
Key Work: Design, Programming, Art, FX
The Lift - 2014 (First-Person Horror Game)
​Role: Game Designer
Key Work: Systems Design, Level Design, and Gameplay Scripting