RP

Ryan Payton

Founder & Studio Director of Camouflaj

Seattle, Washington

VC

Invests in

Stages:

Seed

Locations:

Hong Kong

  • Min Investment:

    $0.00

  • Max Investment:

    $0.00

  • Target Investment:

    $0.00

Skills

Japanese Language
Creative Writing
Video Game Design
Video Games
Game Development
Gameplay
Computer Games
Game Mechanics
Level Design
Mobile Games
User Experience
Creative Direction
Content Strategy
3D
Social Games
User Interface
Game Programming
Gameplay Programming
Xbox 360
Game Design

Education

Work Experience

Camouflaj

2011

  • Founder & Studio Director

    2011

    Founder and Studio Director of Camouflaj, an independent game development company from 2011 to 2022. Acquired by Meta in Summer 2022 and honored to lead Camouflaj as a first-party studio within Oculus Studios where we remain focused on creating high quality, meaningful games.

Makers Fund

2018 - 2022

  • Advisor

    2018 - 2022

Kowloon Nights Fund

2017 - 2020

  • Advisor

    2017 - 2020

Microsoft

2008 - 2011

  • Narrative Designer

    2010 - 2011

    Halo 4 story.

  • Creative Director

    2008 - 2010

    Creative Director of unannounced Halo project and Halo 4.

Konami

2005 - 2008

  • Assistant Producer

    2005 - 2008

    Producer on Metal Gear Solid 4, Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops, Lunar Knights, and a host of other fun things.

Ziff Davis Media

2003 - 2005

  • Freelance Writer

    2003 - 2005

    Japanese Correspondant for XBN Nation, Electronic Gaming Monthly and 1UP.com.