Phelan Sykes
About Phelan Sykes
Phelan Sykes is a game designer with extensive experience in the gaming industry, currently working at MahiGaming since 2017. He has a diverse educational background in fine arts, animation, and programming, and has held various roles in game development across several companies.
Work at MahiGaming
Phelan Sykes has been employed at MahiGaming as a Game Designer since 2017. In this role, he manages a core team of artists, engineers, and testing staff to develop online and mobile casino slot products. His responsibilities include overseeing user interface interaction and providing art and animation direction throughout the software development cycle. He collaborates closely with product management to maintain production schedules and plan roadmap release targets. Additionally, he coordinates with the marketing department to create sales and peripheral materials.
Education and Expertise
Phelan Sykes has a diverse educational background. He studied Fine Art at Christopher Newport University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1988 to 1993. He then pursued a Diploma in Advanced Character Animation at Animation Mentor from 2005 to 2006. Sykes furthered his education by studying Animation and Visual Effects at the Academy of Art University, where he achieved a Master of Fine Arts degree from 2011 to 2021. He also completed Math and Programming classes at MiraCosta College from 2021 to 2022.
Background
Phelan Sykes has extensive experience in the gaming industry, having held various positions prior to his current role at MahiGaming. He worked as a Senior Artist at Point of View from 2004 to 2005 and as a Lead Artist at Sony Online Entertainment from 2005 to 2008. He continued his career as a Senior Graphic Artist at Bally Technologies from 2010 to 2012 and served as a Producer and later as Director of Game Development at Scientific Games from 2012 to 2016. He also held the position of Lead Artist at Pacific Beach Digital from 2008 to 2009.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Phelan Sykes has contributed to various aspects of game development, including overseeing localization of product content and ensuring compliance with jurisdictional requirements. He coordinates with external math, audio, and platform support staff to deliver high-quality gambling experiences. His role involves managing the development process from initial concept through deployment, ensuring that the final products meet exceptional key performance indicators.