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Vicarious Visions has a great team and culture

In 2019, Vicarious Visions celebrated its 28th year in the industry. Over the years, we have made hundreds of games, in every genre, on every conceivable game platform in the known universe. We are a studio that is built to last.

Our philosophy of combining cutting-edge tech with creative innovation is evidenced in all of our products. We’ve worked on some of the most successful game franchises, including Crash Bandicoot™, Destiny 2™, Skylanders™, Guitar Hero™, Marvel Ultimate Alliance™, Spider-Man™, and Tony Hawk™.

We thrive on a culture of teamwork, respect and fun. We have built a welcoming and relaxed workplace that invites creativity and encourages individual voices. We not only give our developers a safe and warm place to incubate and grow their ideas but the tools and support necessary to turn those ideas into impactful and memorable experiences.

Our studio is located in beautiful upstate New York, only a couple of hours from NYC, with access to all the Northeast has to offer.

We Are

Fearless pathfinders

fearless pathfinders

  • We push the boundaries of the expected and inspire others through our innovations.
  • We nurture new ideas from all of our people. We embrace each of our failures as a lesson learned.
  • We will never be satisfied. There is always something new to discover.
Leaders of our craft

leaders of our craft

  • We are hungry to learn, master, and teach our craft.
  • We hold each other to the highest standard of quality to deliver work that we are proud of.
  • We foster an environment where our people can create the best work of their lives.
In this together

in this together

  • We make work fun and endeavor to be our best selves every day.
  • We are invested in each other, supporting our collective well-being and that of our families.
  • We embrace diversity and strive to include everyone through respectful and open communication.

the team

VV is a studio that champions quality and passion, and this is best reflected in its people. Lovingly referred to as the VV Family, the diverse team is comprised of highly talented men and women who bring their personal expertise, creativity, and drive to every facet of the games and technology they create. The VV philosophy of combining cutting-edge tech with creative innovation is engrained in their values and work. VV thrives on a culture of collaboration, respect, and fun; they have built a welcoming and relaxed workplace that invites creativity and encourages individual voices. Like-minded individuals are encouraged to consider joining the VV family.

Leadership

Jen Oneal Head in VV Studio

Jen Oneal

Studio Head
Simon Ebejer - Chief Operating Officer at VV Studio

Simon Ebejer

Chief Operating Officer
Steve Derrick - Chief of Staff at VV Studio

Steve Derrick

Director of Organizational Development
Aaron Ondek - Chief Technology Officer at VV Studio

Aaron Ondek

Chief Technology Officer
Michael Bukowski - Technical Director at VV Studio

Michael Bukowski

Director of Technology
Jennifer Morse - HR Manager at VV Studio

Jennifer Morse

Senior Manager, Human Resources

Brent Gibson

Creative Director
Joe Fisher - Executive Producer at VV Studio

Joe Fisher

Director of Production

VV team

Vicarious Visions Team Group Photo

We are looking for talented artists,
designers, and engineers to join our team!

vv careers

Jen Oneal

Studio Head
Jen has held a variety of roles in production leadership over 15 years at Activision and VV, working on franchises such as Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero, and Skylanders. In her current role, she has guided the studio to success with the hit game Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and E3’s 2017 PC game of the show Destiny 2. Jen’s focus on building a positive, inclusive culture earned her the 2018 Great Place to Work For All Leadership Award. Jen holds a BA from the University of Florida and an MBA from University of Southern California.

Simon Ebejer

Chief Operating Officer
Simon is a video game industry veteran of over 15 years. He started his career at Activision Publishing, later holding the post of Production Director at both Neversoft and Infinity Ward and working on such franchises as Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero, and Call of Duty. As COO of VV, Simon directs the studio’s operations and infrastructure. Simon’s favorite part about VV is the company culture. 'We are all in this together. Everyone here truly cares about everyone else and though it may seem cliché, we really are one big family.'

Steve Derrick

Director of Organizational Development
Steve started with VV in 1999. Originally hired as an artist, Steve transitioned into various rolls over the years. His interests are in the areas of performance management, coaching for success, as well as organization and team development. Steve's passion and focus is on leadership development and coaching. Steve holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Utah and an AAS from the Art Institute of Phoenix in computer animation.

Aaron Ondek

Chief Technology Officer
Aaron joined VV in 2004. He was the Lead Engineer before transitioning to CTO in 2009. Since then, he has been driving the studio's Technical Strategy. He has helped build the studio's core technology staff and lead them to create ground-breaking technology across dozens of platforms. He has worked on numerous platforms including GameBoy Color, PS2, Wii, WiiU, PS4, XB1, and mobile. Aaron holds a BA in Computer Science and Math of Computation in addition to a Masters in Computer Science, both from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Michael Bukowski

Director of Technology
Michael has been in game development for over 15 years. During his time at VV, Michael has served as an Engineering Lead, Technical Contributor, Graphics Engineer, and directed research and development of core technologies.  Currently, Michael helps manage the engineering department. He has published works for SIGGRAPH, I3D, and HPG.  He has also spoken at GDC and served as a panelist at I3D. Michael holds a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Jennifer Morse

Senior Manager, Human Resources
Jen holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Russell Sage and has been working in the field of HR for 20 years. Jen manages the day to day HR operations and works on strategic initiatives for the studio and Activision. Jen's favorite part of VV is the amazing people. 'I'm lucky to have a role that allows me to make everyones time here as great as it can be!'

Brent Gibson

Creative Director
Brent joined VV in 2002, and has played key roles in leadership throughout the studio’s history.  He has also helped drive visual development on successive generations of platforms.  He was the Visual Development Director of Skylanders: Swap Force, and helped build the integrated artistic capability of tying concept art to graphics research and in game rendering. He was Game Director on Skylanders: Superchargers and is now the studio’s Creative Director. Brent holds a BA in Computer Art and Animation from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Joe Fisher

Director of Production
Joe joined VV in 2005 as QA Supervisor after graduating from Union College with a degree in Computer Engineering. Joe moved into the production group in 2007 and is now the Executive Producer. In addition to managing our production team, he is responsible for ensuring that all of our projects ship on time, on budget and at high quality! Joe has produced many titles across console, handheld, and PC. Highlights include; multiple Guitar Hero titles, multiple Skylanders titles, and Destiny 2 for PC, which won “Best PC Game” at E3 2017.
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