Wayne Shipley

Producer & Studio Director


13+ years producing games and interactive experiences

Leadership experience as Studio Director and Head of Production

$6.5 million raised for original IP through the CMF, Ontario Creates and other partners

Full-cycle expertise: from concept to completion

Clients include Disney, Apple, Duracell, eBay, Porsche & more

Selected Works

  • DesignCar

    Porsche DesignCar

    Client - Porsche Digital
    Producer
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    A f2p mobile game for iOS and Android that let users customize and design dream cars from 10 luxury brands in stunning real time 3D. Collect currencies and car parts to enter design challenges against other users and grow your garage of vehicles. Produced for Porsche Digital out of California, with the brilliant team at Territory Studio San Francisco.

  • Catch My iPhone

    Client - Verizon & Apple
    Producer
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    Produced the digital interactive experience that powered a nation-wide campaign to celebrate the launch of the iPhone 15, starring pop sensation J Balvin. Using 8th Wall WebAR technology, users could scan the skyline anywhere in America to summon a larger-than-life J Balvin who would rain down iPhone 15s from the sky that the user could tap to collect as part of a contest. Built on an extremely tight timeline for a narrow launch window.

  • In Your Shoes

    In Your Shoes VR

    Client - Victim Services of Durham
    Producer & Director
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    A one-of-a-kind VR experience used in safe settings to educate middle school aged children about human trafficking in all of its insidious forms. Produced and directed alongside a team of educators, subject-matter experts, and survivors. Winner of 5 Anthem Awards and nominated for Best Interactive Experience at the Canadian Screen Awards. Deployed now in schools across the province and licensing nationally and internationally.

  • Flow Weaver

    Flow Weaver VR

    Funded by - Ontario Creates & CMF
    Producer, Director, Game Designer
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    A multi-dimensional narrative escape room game that takes place across 8 breathtaking environments. Built with creative partners at Silverstring Media. Funded by the Canada Media Fund, Ontario Creates, and Meta. I produced, directed, and designed game play mechanics. Released on Meta Quest devices and Steam VR.

  • Broken Spectre

    Broken Spectre VR

    Funded by - Ontario Creates & CMF
    Producer, Narrative Director
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    A first-person cosmic horror narrative game available for Meta Quest devices and Steam VR. Winner of the Experience of the Year award at the 2023 VR Awards. I created the original concept, produced and directed the game through the concepting and development phases, and secured full production funding from the Canada Media Fund and Ontario Creates.

  • Rival Books

    Rival Books of Aster

    Funded by - Ontario Creates & CMF
    Producer, Game Designer
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    A digital collectible card game released for Android, iOS, and Steam. Inspired by real Medieval books of magic and esoteric knowledge, every card in Rival Books of Aster is also a page in one of 5 spell books. Collect cards to add pages to your books, and play cards to decipher their secrets and reveal the story of Aster. I acted as producer and game designer.

Why me?

I’m a versatile producer based in Toronto with expertise across games, mobile and VR apps, interactive children’s content, digital campaigns, and live activations for high-profile clients. I’ve scoped, planned, and produced everything from alternate reality games for broadcast TV series to internal corporate tools.

I have a proven track record of delivering complex projects from concept to launch — profitably, on schedule, and at a high standard of quality.

As a leader, I focus on empowering every team member to do their best work. The result? Stronger products, happier teams, and more satisfied clients.

How can I help your team reach its goals?

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