Brain Thought
Tabletop Product Development & Creative Services
Lenoir City, TN, United States of America
I founded Brain Thought to be the solution: a reliable, "on-call" creative partner. I handle everything from tabletop UI/UX to factory-ready production, bringing the peace of mind that comes from a partner who has shipped award-winning titles.
Let's de-risk your next title.
I deliver factory-ready visual design and intuitive user interfaces that translate your game's mechanics into a stunning, market-ready tabletop product.
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Print-ready CMYK
- Layered source files (AI / PSD)
- Vector assets
- Font licensing compliance
- Color profile management
- Organized templates & layers
- InDesign-compatible layouts
- Box layout & packaging design
- Rulebook layout
- Iconography design
- UI / UX elements
- Card layout & templates
- Board layout
- Component layout (tokens, punchboards)
- Logo design
- Brand identity
- Production file preparation (print-ready)
I architect engaging, highly replayable tabletop mechanics and systems designed from the ground up to be intuitive for players and commercially viable for publishers.
- Forklift Certified, Infernal Combustion Engines, The Four Kingdoms
- Game concepts for publishers
- Design support for other designers
- Family games
- Party games
- Educational games
- Cooperative games
- Light / casual games
- Abstract games
I provide strategic, in-the-trenches oversight to identify development blind spots, optimize manufacturing costs, and ensure your game is fully prepared for a successful retail or crowdfunding launch.
- Pitch & submission coaching
- Portfolio & concept selection
- Game designers
- First-time creators
- Self-publishers
- Publishers
- Studios / teams
I act as an extension of your team to refine game mechanics, balance components, and bridge the gap between a final prototype and a flawless, mass-production-ready file set.
- Playtesting groups
- Development studios
- Development consultants
- Mechanics & balance
- Rules & clarity
- Blind playtesting
- Feedback & reporting
I craft clear, engaging, and structurally sound rulebooks and flavor text that eliminate player confusion and streamline the learning curve for your game.
- English
- Editable documents (Word / Google Docs)
- Track changes / version control
- Print-ready PDF export
- InDesign-compatible handoff
- Terminology consistency checks
- Style guide creation
- Accessibility-friendly formatting
- Multi-round review workflow
I create cohesive, world-building artwork that captures your game’s tone and elevates its retail appeal, seamlessly integrated into the technical needs of your layout.
- Realistic / painterly
- Minimal / clean
- Dark / gritty
- Pixel / retro
- 3D rendered
- Abstract / symbolic
- Iconography design
- UI / UX elements
- Box cover design
- Environment design
- Component illustration
- Rulebook graphics
- Art direction support
- Rulebook layout support
- Color profile management
- Digital illustration
- Layered source files (PSD / AI)
- Vector files (AI / SVG)
- High-res exports (PNG / JPEG)
- Print-ready CMYK files
- Editable components (clean layers / groups)
- 3D assets export (OBJ / FBX)
- Rulebook layout capability (InDesign-compatible)