Chris Ulm
A forty-year veteran of both the publishing and video game industries, Chris Ulm is currently Creative Director of... | 191 Stonesteps Way, Encinitas, United States
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Chris Ulm’s Expertise A forty-year veteran of both the publishing and video game industries, Chris Ulm is currently Creative Director of Velan Studios, the innovative developers of Mario Kart Live!, Hot Wheels Rift Rally and the PVP based "Dodgebrawl" game, Knock Out City. Prior to Velan Studios, Chris was the Creative Director at Jam City San Diego, the home of Match-3 evergreen franchises, Cookie Jam and Cookie Jam Blast. Before that, Chris co-founded Appy Entertainment, a mobile game developer and publisher whose original mobile games were downloaded over 30 million times. Chris and the Appy team were acquired by Machine Zone in September of 2014. In his previous life as a AAA console developer, Chris was integral to the Oddworld franchise (Abe's Exoddus and Munch's Oddysee) and later co-founded console game developer High Moon Studios, co-creating its original video game property, Darkwatch. As Chief Development Officer, Chris was integral to the acquisition of High Moon by Vivendi Games in 2006 and in its later transition to Activision-Blizzard. Before starting his creative career in game development, Chris was the co-founder and Editor-In-Chief of Malibu Comics Entertainment, the publisher of Men in Black and the Ultraverse line of superhero comics. Chris oversaw the development of both original and licensed properties and was essential to the acquisition of Malibu by Marvel Comics in 1994. Chris has been featured in numerous industry books and publications including Gamers At Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play" (2012)and currently teaches in his spare time at Laguna College Of Art & Design. Specialties: C-Level executive, entrepreneur, studio management, interactive game design (console & mobile), new IP development, digital and traditional publishing.
Chris Ulm’s Current Industry Velan Studios
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Ulm’s Prior Industry
Malibu Comics
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Oddworld Inhabitants
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High Moon Studios
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Sammy Studios
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Appy Entertainment
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Machine Zone
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Jam City
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Velan Studios
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Velan Studios
Senior Creative Director
Thu Sep 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Jam City
Studio Senior Creative Director
Mon May 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Machine Zone
Studio GM, San Diego Studio
Mon Sep 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Oct 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Appy Entertainment
CEO
Wed Oct 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Sep 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
High Moon Studios
Chief Development Officer
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
High Moon Studios
Chief Development Officer
Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Aug 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sammy Studios
Chief Design Officer, VP
Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Oddworld Inhabitants
Assistant Director
Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Malibu Comics
VP, Editor-In-Chief
Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)Skills
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Chris Ulm is a
A forty-year veteran of both the publishing and video game industries, Chris Ulm is currently Creative Director of Velan Studios, the innovative developers of Mario Kart Live!, Hot Wheels Rift Rally and the PVP based "Dodgebrawl" game, Knock Out City. Prior to Velan Studios, Chris was the Creative Director at Jam City San Diego, the home of Match-3 evergreen franchises, Cookie Jam and Cookie Jam Blast. Before that, Chris co-founded Appy Entertainment, a mobile game developer and publisher whose original mobile games were downloaded over 30 million times. Chris and the Appy team were acquired by Machine Zone in September of 2014. In his previous life as a AAA console developer, Chris was integral to the Oddworld franchise (Abe's Exoddus and Munch's Oddysee) and later co-founded console game developer High Moon Studios, co-creating its original video game property, Darkwatch. As Chief Development Officer, Chris was integral to the acquisition of High Moon by Vivendi Games in 2006 and in its later transition to Activision-Blizzard. Before starting his creative career in game development, Chris was the co-founder and Editor-In-Chief of Malibu Comics Entertainment, the publisher of Men in Black and the Ultraverse line of superhero comics. Chris oversaw the development of both original and licensed properties and was essential to the acquisition of Malibu by Marvel Comics in 1994. Chris has been featured in numerous industry books and publications including Gamers At Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play" (2012)and currently teaches in his spare time at Laguna College Of Art & Design. Specialties: C-Level executive, entrepreneur, studio management, interactive game design (console & mobile), new IP development, digital and traditional publishing. Velan Studios -
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A forty-year veteran of both the publishing and video game industries, Chris Ulm is currently Creative Director of Velan Studios, the innovative developers of Mario Kart Live!, Hot Wheels Rift Rally and the PVP based "Dodgebrawl" game, Knock Out City. Prior to Velan Studios, Chris was the Creative Director at Jam City San Diego, the home of Match-3 evergreen franchises, Cookie Jam and Cookie Jam Blast. Before that, Chris co-founded Appy Entertainment, a mobile game developer and publisher whose original mobile games were downloaded over 30 million times. Chris and the Appy team were acquired by Machine Zone in September of 2014. In his previous life as a AAA console developer, Chris was integral to the Oddworld franchise (Abe's Exoddus and Munch's Oddysee) and later co-founded console game developer High Moon Studios, co-creating its original video game property, Darkwatch. As Chief Development Officer, Chris was integral to the acquisition of High Moon by Vivendi Games in 2006 and in its later transition to Activision-Blizzard. Before starting his creative career in game development, Chris was the co-founder and Editor-In-Chief of Malibu Comics Entertainment, the publisher of Men in Black and the Ultraverse line of superhero comics. Chris oversaw the development of both original and licensed properties and was essential to the acquisition of Malibu by Marvel Comics in 1994. Chris has been featured in numerous industry books and publications including Gamers At Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play" (2012)and currently teaches in his spare time at Laguna College Of Art & Design. Specialties: C-Level executive, entrepreneur, studio management, interactive game design (console & mobile), new IP development, digital and traditional publishing. -
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