Education
BFA Toy Design with Honors, Otis College of Art and Design
Bio/Affiliation
Nick Hayes is a tabletop game designer and illustrator who has been working in the toy industry since 2011. A lifelong passion for the play and study of games has tempered his core belief that games should be built to evoke an emotive experience in the players. That simple tenet of design serves as a beacon not only in his own projects but also in how he teaches the craft of game making to others.
Professional Accomplishments and Exhibitions:
- UNO Show 'Em No Mercy (2023)
- UNO All Wild, 2021
- Fisher-Price Patty-Pillar, 2021
- Fisher-Price Safari Sprint, 2021
- Blokus Shuffle, 2021
- Fart and Go Seek, 2021
- Escape Room in a Box: The Walking Dead, 2020
- The Maury Game You Are Not the Father, 2020
- Whac-a-Mole Match a Mole, 2020
- UNO Mario Kart, 2019
- Skip-Bo Dice Game, 2019
- DOS card game, 2018
- Blokus Puzzle, 2018
- Spirits of the Wild, 2018
- UNO Attack Jurassic World, 2017
- Kerplunk Jurassic World, 2017
- Fast Fun Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, 2017
- The Cat Game, 2017
- Wizards Wanted, 2016
- Stratego Conquest, 2015
- Paw Patrol Beach Rescue, 2014
- Family Challenge, 2014
- Battle of the Sexes Toplist card game, 2013
- Would You Rather Picture card game, 2013
- Stratego Card Game, 2012
- Stratego Dice Game, 2012
- Storage Wars, 2012
Employment History:
- Mattel (2015-present)
- Otis College (2018-present)
- Spin Master (2011-2015)
- U.S. Army (2003-2009)
DOS card game, 2018
Blokus Puzzle, 2018
Whac-a-Mole, 2020
Kerplunk Jurassic World, 2017
Spirits of the Wild, 2018
Escape Room in a Box: The Walking Dead, 2020
Uno: Show 'Em No Mercy, 2023