Meet the Coreball Team — Game Developer & Creator

FOUNDER & LEAD DEVELOPER

James Sullivan

James is the creator of Coreball and the driving force behind the game's development. With a background in education technology, learning design, and customer success, James brings a unique perspective to game development — one that prioritizes user experience, accessibility, and genuine engagement.

James is a dedicated professional known for his energetic, engaging, and creative problem-solving approach. With over 5 years of experience in education technology, learning design, and customer success, he possesses the skills and determination to develop and implement innovative solutions that align with user needs.

Areas of expertise

Learning & Instructional Design

Customer Success & Product Advocacy

Educational Technology & Gamification

Multimedia Instructional Design

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Virtual & Augmented Reality

Professional background

James has worked with prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, including:

London School of Economics
University of Sydney
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Practera, where he designed and delivered learning programs across the UK, USA, Southeast Asia, and Australia
EF Education First, achieving a 4.97/5 rating after 500+ in-class hours with 390 unique students
Learning People Global, empowering individuals to transition into high-growth careers in tech, cybersecurity, and project management

Why James built Coreball

James built Coreball because he believes in the power of simple, accessible, and engaging experiences. Drawing on his expertise in gamification and learner engagement, he wanted to create a game that:

Is genuinely free and accessible to everyone
Rewards practice and skill development
Provides a satisfying challenge without frustration
Works on any device, anywhere

"I built Coreball because I wanted to create something simple, fun, and free — a game that anyone could pick up and play, regardless of their device or technical skill. My background in education technology taught me that the best experiences are the ones that are intuitive, rewarding, and accessible to everyone. Coreball is my way of bringing that philosophy to gaming."

Location

James is currently based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, working remotely with a global perspective.

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