Making It Work

Overview

Children participate in everyday activities such as sports, art, and food preparation when unexpected events disrupt their plans. These moments create opportunities for players to recognize emotions, reflect on how they feel, and practice strategies for working through frustration and disappointment. As Lead Developer, I architected and implemented the game's core systems, including a custom interruption framework that dynamically injected emotional-learning moments into multiple activities. The system allowed gameplay scenarios, emotional responses, and calming exercises to be combined across experiences while supporting responsive web delivery.

Key Contributions

• Led development of a Sesame Workshop social-emotional learning experience focused on emotional regulation and resilience.
• Designed a custom interruption system that dynamically introduced unexpected gameplay events and emotional-learning moments.
• Implemented branching gameplay flows connecting activities, emotional responses, and calming exercises.
• Developed responsive HTML5 gameplay for desktop and tablet audiences.
• Integrated Adobe Animate content into a CreateJS game architecture.
• Collaborated closely with designers, animators, and production throughout development.

Agency

Curious Media

Tools

Adobe Animate, Webpack, Babel