Fawzi Mesmar (born March 16, 1985, in Saudi Arabia) is a Jordanian creative director and game designer. He has worked for companies such as Ubisoft[1], DICE (EA), King (Activision Blizzard), Gameloft, and Atlus (SEGA), among others.[2][3]
Fawzi Mesmar | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1985 Saudi Arabia |
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Occupation(s) | Creative Director, Game Designer, Author, Public Speaker, Mentor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | Fawzi Mesmar |
Career
editGame Design
editMesmar has contributed to over 20 game titles, including the Battlefield franchise, Candy Crush franchise, and the Persona series.[4]
Leadership and Management
editMesmar has held leadership positions at various companies, managing teams across different projects.[5]
Writing
editMesmar authored Al-Khallab on the Art of Game Design, the first textbook on game design in Arabic.[6] He also co-authored the Men of Honor comic book series, which sold 5 million copies in the Middle East and North Africa.[7]
Public Speaking and Mentorship
editMesmar is a frequent speaker at global gaming conventions such as the GDC, NZGDC, and others.[8]
Education and Mentorship
editMesmar lectures at various game design schools, including Future Games in Stockholm, University of the Arts London, and others.[9] He is also a Google mentor and a jury member at the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) and Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA).
E-sports
editIn his youth, Mesmar was a competitive player, placing 3rd in the national finals of the World Cyber Games (WCG) in StarCraft: Brood War in 2010 and 5th in the national finals of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition in 2012.[3]
Awards and Recognitions
editMesmar has received several awards throughout his career, including:
2024: GDC Ambassador Award.[10] 2020: Named one of the "100 Game Changers" by gamesindustry.biz. 2022: Design and Pitch Challenge Champion. 2022: Included in "50 Inspiring People" by The Game Awards. 2013: Candy Crush Saga (Best Social Game, IMGA). 2009: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Best FPS Game, VGX). 2007: Persona 3 (Best RPG Game, GDCA).
External Links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fawzi Mesmar Named As Ubisoft's New Vice President of Editorial". Ubisoft News. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries". International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ a b "Fawzi Mesmar - Scrum Alliance". Scrum Alliance. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Fawzi Mesmar". Clash of Realities. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Fawzi Mesmar - Creative Director". Bayt. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Mesmar, Fawzi (2018-06-04). Al-Khallab on the Art of Game Design (in Arabic). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1-7208-5143-1.
- ^ "Al-Khallab on the Art of Game design (Arabic Edition) - Mesmar, Fawzi: 9781720851431 - AbeBooks". AbeBooks. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ INLINGO (2020-12-09). "Interview with Fawzi Mesmar, Head of Design at EA DICE". INLINGO. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Fawzi Mesmar - Frequent Collaborators (Companies)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Ubisoft's Fawzi Mesmar Honored with Ambassador Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards". Ubisoft News. Retrieved 2024-07-10.