BROOKS GUTHRIE

VIDEO GAME PRODUCTION LEADERSHIP

Hey! I’m Brooks Guthrie. I've helped teams create video games since 2011. I live in Austin, TX and direct development for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ - a massive live service with a rich narrative and diverse multiplayer gameplay.

I started in video games as an audio and voice-over producer, but quickly took on nearly all areas of development: art, design, engineering, release management, and more. These days I focus on creating a supportive, sustainable environment for teams to bring their creative visions to life by:

• Defining clear development goals and timelines
• Ensuring the necessary resources are available
• Implementing and refining durable processes
• Assessing risk, communicating status to studio leadership, and advocating on the team's behalf

EXPERIENCE

Director of Development at Broadsword Online Games
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Jun 2023 - Current

Direct production of entire live service development team. Responsible for project schedule, budget, agile development processes, risk assessment, status communication, and more!

Senior Development Director at BioWare
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Jan 2017 - Jun 2023

Direct production of entire live service development team in support of 30+ releases (so far!), including the major expansions "Onslaught" and "Legacy of the Sith". Responsible for project schedule, budget, agile development processes, risk assessment, status communication, and advocating on team's behalf to studio leadership.

Career Advancement:

• Senior Development Director (Jun 2021 - Current)
• Development Director II (Jun 2018 - Jun 2021)
• Development Director I (Jun 2015 - Jun 2018)

Development Director at BioWare
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

Supported narrative development (cross discipline group made up of art, audio, and design) for 35+ releases, including three major expansions. Managed recording of 75,000+ voice-over lines with dozens of actors across multiple locations. Owned SWTOR's localization, working with partners at EA Madrid to manage translation of hundreds of thousands of words and record tens of thousands of dialogue lines.

Career Advancement:

• Development Director I (Jun 2015 - Jun 2018)
• Development Manager (Jul 2014 - Jun 2015)

Associate Producer at BioWare
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

Associate Producer managing Audio & Voice-Over development for Star Wars: The Old Republic.

• Lead coordination with internal stakeholders to establish writing and voice-over recording schedules.
• Managed recording of 20,000+ voice-over lines with dozens of actors across multiple locations.
• Managed outsourcing of mastering, technical review, and creative post-processing. Imported and archived all files.

Career Advancement:

• Associate Producer I (Apr 2014 - Jul 2014)
• Assistant Producer II (Nov 2013 - Apr 2014)
• Contract Associate Voice Producer (Sep 2013 - Nov 2013)

Audio Editor at BioWare
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

Sound designer for media assets supporting the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic.

• Published over 90 public-facing videos, podcasts, and convention materials.
• Produced, recorded, and released a developer podcast series.
• Designed and implemented an internal standard for naming and versioning of media assets.

EDUCATION

B.S. Recording Arts from Indiana University
2007 - 2011

Thanks to the extensively experienced faculty, I spent four amazing years absorbing knowledge in all realms of audio engineering: multi-track studio, live sound reinforcement, sound design for film, electronics theory and application. Logged over 600 hours supporting Jacobs School of Music productions.