Sam Raski
About Sam Raski
Sam Raski is a Senior Designer at Relic Entertainment in Vancouver, BC, with over 10 years of experience in object-oriented programming and game development. He has previously held roles at various companies, including Co-Founder and Creative Director at Crash Wave Games, and has a background in Interactive Arts from Simon Fraser University.
Work at Relic Entertainment
Sam Raski has been serving as a Senior Designer at Relic Entertainment since 2018. In this role, he has developed industry-leading single player campaign content utilizing Relic's Essence Engine. His work includes the use of prefab tools and extensive custom scripting. Raski collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, which includes narrative designers, AI developers, and audio engineers, to create engaging game content.
Previous Experience in Game Development
Prior to his current position, Sam Raski co-founded Crash Wave Games, where he served as Creative Director from 2015 to 2018. He also worked as a Software Engineer at East Side Games from 2012 to 2015. Earlier in his career, he freelanced as a Developer at Overworld Labs from 2009 to 2012 and held a Technical Service Representative position at NCO Group from 2006 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Sam Raski studied Interactive Arts at Simon Fraser University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 2002 to 2009. He possesses over 10 years of experience in object-oriented programming languages, primarily using AS3. Raski is also skilled in Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop, with over a decade of experience in these tools.
Technical Skills and Tools
Raski has extensive experience in source code management using Git and Subversion. He is proficient in using MonoDevelop and Microsoft Visual Studio for development purposes. His technical skills support his contributions to game design and development, enhancing the overall quality of the projects he works on.