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Quetzal's Call

ROLE

Producer

DESCRIPTION

Quetzal’s Call is a mobile roguelite prototype developed as a student project with a strong focus on systemic progression and replayability. The project marked the team’s first deeper exploration of mobile development while operating under limited resources and without the option to bring in additional external resources.

 

As the Producer, I was responsible for planning, scope management, task coordination, and overall project leadership. My primary focus was to maintain production stability and milestone delivery despite unexpected challenges within the team.

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES

  • Unity

  • Taiga (Task Management)

  • Google Drive (Documentation)

  • Discord (Team Communication)

  • Blender (Asset Production)

  • JetBrains Rider (IDE)

DURATION

April 2023 – August 2023

GENRE

Roguelite

PLATTFORM

Android Prototype 

TEAM

Anonymous Animals (10 members)

PROJECT TYPE

Student Project / Portfolio Title

Production

WORKFLOW DESIGN

Pre Production

Milestones included First Prototype, First Playable, and Vertical Slice, with the goal of defining the game’s identity, visual style, and core fun factor.​

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Full Production

Milestones included Feature Complete, Content Complete, and Demo Contender, focused on delivering the planned gameplay experience within scope.

KEY CHALLENGES & PRODUCTION DECISIONS

Challenge

Multiple dropouts within the art department caused delays and created a growing risk of missing key milestones.

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Production Decision & Outcome

I introduced estimated task points to assess the department’s delivery pace more realistically. This revealed that even must-have assets would be difficult to complete on time. Based on this insight, I reallocated internal resources by shifting team members to support the art department. This stabilized production and allowed the project to continue without external hires or additional budget.

KEY LEARNING

Knowing your team’s full skill set is critical—especially in small teams—so that support can be reallocated quickly and effectively when unexpected situations arise.

PRODUCER IMPACT & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Planned and structured the full production pipeline from pre-production to demo stage

  • Managed project scope and prioritized features based on feasibility

  • Coordinated tasks and responsibilities across all departments

  • Led team communication and ensured alignment throughout production

  • Made high-level production decisions while allowing departments autonomy in execution

  • Monitored progress and reacted to risks affecting milestone delivery

OUTCOME

  • Fully functional and enjoyable mobile prototype

  • First hands-on experience with mobile development for the team

  • Successful navigation of major department-level setbacks

PRODUCER VALUE

  • Data-informed decision-making under production pressure

  • Effective internal resource reallocation

  • Maintaining milestone viability despite team instability

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