About Simeon
I can help out for any period of time from remote assistance, individual meetings, onsite day visits to longer term part-time secondments and anywhere in between.
I am based in the North West of the UK, but I can travel throughout the world to help.
Overview
- Popular and highly respected Games industry Development Executive with 20 + Years experience
- Key Positions Held – Executive Producer (SCEE), Studio Head, Development Director, Technical Director
- Specialism: Production, Business / Revenue Models, Strategy
- Lifetime Games - shipped over 30 games (not SKUs)
- Recent Games – Bodycount, Heavy Rain PS3, Buzz! Quiz series
- Multi-platform (PS3, X360, PSP, XLA, PSN, PlayStation Move) internal and external production experience delivering and improving profitability of key franchises
- Fully rounded skillset covering Scrum & Agile Project Management, Budgeting, Programming, Sales, Marketing, Recruitment, Team Management and Strategic Planning
Personal Statement
I have been professionally developing games since 1987, starting out programming on the Atari 2600 and holding a range of positions over my career including Technical Director, Studio Head and my most recent role of Executive Producer, External Development at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
In my role as Executive Producer at Sony Computer Entertainment I managed a team of 8 producers across all levels of experience. Most notably improving the profitability of the Buzz franchise, delivering the highly acclaimed AAA new IP “Heavy Rain” and producing numerous other future projects.
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Nice Things People Said
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
- “Simeon is a very knowledgeable pro who it was my privilege to learn from. On many a long journey Simeon would be happy to teach me the secrets of the trade.
Given his background he has a wide range of experience which would be of benefit to any team.” April 8, 2010Ray Khalastchi, Associate Producer, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
- “Working with Simeon was a pleasure and I have no issues recommending him. He’s a great team player, technically very savvy, and has a wealth of experience when it comes to product development, project management, and the business side of games.” March 23, 2010
Phil Gaskell, Senior Producer, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Kuju Entertainment Ltd.
- “Simeon is a hugely talented guy with genuine passion and commitment to delivering top quality games regardless of the demands involved. A true all rounder able to focus on both technical detail and the bigger commercial picture.
Perhaps most importantly he is very much a people person – highly regarded by his teams and able to motivate and build successful teams.” September 26, 2008Matthew Hill, Head of Recruitment, Specialmove
- “Simeon has a wealth of technical experience and has worked on a wide variety of projects. I found my time working with Simeon enjoyable and rewarding. He is an asset to any development team.” July 16, 2008
Mike Cox, Studio Head / Managing Director, Chemistry (part of Kuju Entertainment)
- “Simeon is one of the most balanced and thoughtful managers I have had the opportunity to work for. He is able to asses the needs and understands the problems from multiple departments and creates a productive and scalable plan that suits all parties. In an ever changing industry Simeon keeps ahead of current trends and is willing to listen to both hardened veterans, as well as fresh ideas coming from younger sources. Simeon stimulates and encourages staff to grow in their desired field in a way that is both beneficial to the member of staff and the studio.I would look forward to the chance to work under Simeon again and would certainly recommend him for a senior management role.” July 9, 2008
Ben Mills, Level Designer, Chemistry
- “I’ve worked with Simeon on number of projects and always found him well-informed, supportive and levelheaded. He excels with scheduling and budgets but is also very techno-savvy which enables him to communicate his ideas without restriction. Simeon was a great help to me during Chemistry’s early outsourcing days, and was always on hand to advise on contracts/budgeting/legal etc. He has a wealth of experience in the gaming industry, from game coder through to studio manager and is extremely valuable on any AAA project.” June 20, 2008
David Tolley, Art Outsource Manager, Chemistry (Kuju Sheffield)
- “Simeon is clearly a man with a passion to deliver. He is firm but fair, great fun to work with and an inspiring leader.” June 19, 2008
Stuart Harrison, Lead Programmer, Chemistry
- “Simeon never shies away from the difficult decision and pours heart and soul into every project he works on. A commitment to quality and on-time delivery makes him a formidable man to have on your side.” June 19, 2008
Phil Marley, Senior Games Designer, Chemistry
- “As a Studio Manager Simeon understands the real minutiae of how to create and ship good AAA product. As a manager Simeon maintains near ruthless control of budgets and timescales. And as an ex-programmer of considerable experience Simeon understands the real challenges of next-gen game development.In any role, Simeon is huge asset to any software development company that needs to ship quality products on-time, on-spec and on-budget.” June 19, 2008
Roger Godfrey, Project Manager, Chemistry
- “Having worked with simeon on various projects I find him to be hard working and very knowledgeable of game production, Simeon is straight talking and gets the job done.
His experience and enthusiasm for each project makes being involved very enjoyable and yet we always seem to go that extra mile for this.” June 19, 2008John Sanderson, Owner, PIT STOP PRODUCTIONS
- “Simeon is a driven and committed studio manager who has had a huge impact in driving Chemistry onwards and upwards.” June 19, 2008
Richard Mackie, Lead Programmer, Kuju Sheffield
- “I have worked with Simeon for last six years. He is very passionate about games and his role within games production, he has a huge thirst for knowledge and methods to create the best games possible but always within the constraints of time, budget and resources.
Simeon meticulously plans and logs all the aspects of a games production and drives the teams to complete products on time and on budget.
He has a vast wealth of experience and knowledge that is a huge asset to any development studio.” June 19, 2008Nick Phillips, Lead Artist, Chemistry
- “I believe that the qualities and professional experience that Simeon possesses, complimented by his excellent character, make him highly suitable for any senior management position in the game’s industry. Therefore, I would have no hesitation in recommending Mr Pashley for employment.” June 19, 2008
Top qualities:
Great Results,
Personable,
On TimeIvan Davies hired Simeon as a Videogame Developer in 2005
- “Simeon is probably the most inspiring and personable business partner I have worked with. He delivered a project on time under the most difficult circumstances, and kept smiling as well as instilling confidence in everything he and his team did. I hope I have the opportunity to work with Simeon again, as I know we’ll get the results we need.” June 21, 2008
Top qualities:
Great Results,
Expert,
High Integrity
Adam Parsons hired Simeon as a Executive Producer in 2005
- “I had the pleasure of working closely with Simeon for several months. His experience, dedication, awareness and technical ability contributed massively to the success of our game. I look forward to us working together in future, and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Simeon as an all-round hero!” June 22, 2008
Martin Parker, Owner, Pop Guru Ltd was with another company when working with Simeon at Kuju Entertainment Ltd.
- “With an intuitive feel for technology, Simeon is often able to identify problems that might befall a project while it is still in the planning stages. An ability to maintain a clear picture of several projects simultaneously and a knack for negotiating with difficult clients make him an extremely valuable upper-level manager who would bring structure and efficiency to any company.” July 26, 2006
Phil Marley, Senior Games Designer, Kuju Entertainment
- “Simeon is a hard working, intelligent and highly skilled professional. There is nothing he cannot master as can be seen from his profile.” April 29, 2006
Stuart Harrison, Lead Programmer, Kuju Entertainment
- “I worked alongside Simeon from a publisher and at Kuju. He is an extremely dedicated man who will always get a job done and get the job done well.” February 22, 2006
Ross Kidner, Project Manager, Kuju
- “Simeon is one of the most effective technical producers I have ever worked with, his abilty to assess risks, redistribute tasks and work within the resources at his disposal is a very valuable skill to have. Also his professional pride gives him a genuine desire to work hard and to strive to deliver all work to the satisfaction of his clients.” August 16, 2006
Jon Hare Computer & Video Games Consultant was with another company when working with Simeon at Kuju Entertainment Ltd.
- “Simeon’s professionalism, technical knowledge and ability to maintain calm in the midst of a crisis is second to none.
In this industry it is very rare to meet a person of this calibre, as most tend to talk the talk, but not walk the walk. Simeon does both.
I have no hesitation in recommending Simeon to anyone, and can only hope that I have the opportunity to work with him again!” August 3, 2006Adam Parsons, Senior Producer, Codemasters was Simeon’s client
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