Phillip Heckinger is a seasoned technical product manager and creative technologist with extensive experience in the gaming and technology industries. As the founder of Vertex Horizon and Prized Goat from 2008 to 2017, Phillip developed advanced technology tools like Fluid Sim for integration in game projects. Since founding Soaring Pixels Games in 2018, Phillip has successfully directed the production of the cross-platform game Breakwaters, incorporating innovative gameplay features. Phillip's tenure at major companies includes impactful roles at Microsoft as Tech Art Director for Hololens and Sr. Director of Tech Art for Windows Mixed Reality, shaping both technical and creative paths for mixed reality platforms. Additionally, experience at Airtight Games involved significant contributions to AAA titles, while early work at Sony Online Entertainment featured contributions to a spy-themed MMO shooter. Currently serving as a Creative Technologist at Meta, Phillip focuses on cutting-edge VR and robotics teleoperation prototypes.
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