Jeff Byers

Jeff Byers is a seasoned game designer with extensive experience in various roles within the gaming industry. Currently serving as a Senior Combat Designer at Squanch Games since April 2023, Jeff previously held the position of Lead Game Designer at Cinder Studios, Inc., where the focus was on prototyping combat and game mechanics. Jeff's career includes significant contributions at WildWorks, where gameplay was scripted based on seasonal events, and at castAR, where collaboration led to augmented reality game prototypes. A tenure at Disney Interactive involved maintaining design documents and designing missions for several properties. Earlier experience includes defining core gameplay at Fall Line and creating games under tight timelines at Sensory Sweep. Jeff's foundational experience began in quality assurance roles at Take 2 and Acclaim Software, complemented by UX/UI Certification from Coursera and studies at Weber State University.