Madden NFL 17: Bringing Authentic Football Strategy and Realism to Players

As part of the design team for Madden NFL 17, I had the opportunity to contribute to one of the most beloved sports franchises, bringing a fresh level of realism and strategic depth to the game. For this release, our focus was on enhancing the player experience through improved mechanics, immersive gameplay, and refined simulation features that resonated with both casual fans and dedicated football enthusiasts.

My role centered on enriching the Connected Franchise mode by overhauling draft class generation, crafting data-driven insights, and revamping logic to mirror real-world football dynamics. This approach brought new depth to player decision-making, enabling a truly authentic football experience where every choice matters on and off the field.

On Madden 17, I was an Associate Game Designer. My Duties included:

• Compiling Franchise Mode simulation data into presentation ready graphs, and Excel workbooks for senior management to use.
• Rebuilding and balancing auto generated draft classes to more closely match real world draft compositions.
• Updating and balancing Coaching Upgrade Package costs and effectiveness.
• Improving Franchise News Feed articles, personalities, and logic to increase player immersion.