What people say about Clem

"I had the opportunity to see firsthand his ability to lead with both decisiveness and empathy. His leadership went beyond simply directing a team—he fostered collaboration, solved communication gaps, and ensured that everyone had the support they needed to succeed. ... The lessons I learned from Clem continue to shape how I lead today, and I can only hope to provide the same clarity and stability that he once provided me."

February, 2025

"[Clem Samuel], Taking on the dirty job of documenting a process that was blocking and allows us to get back into flow state."

February, 2024

"Clem has been an incredible bug squasher for the design team, but also an astute communicator. He’s frequently reaching out in public channels to ensure clarity and visibility. He’s also one of the kindness humans I’ve had the pleasure of working with."

August, 2024

"...During my time on the team, Clem demonstrated an exceptional ability to mentor, collaborate, and lead, making a lasting impact on both the design group and the overall quality of our projects. Not only was he a fantastic lead, but his belief in my potential as a designer is one of the key reasons I was able to make the transition from QA Analyst to Designer while at PUBG. As a mentor, he was instrumental in sharing his extensive knowledge of Level Design...As a collaborator, he had an outstanding ability to facilitate constructive and insightful feedback...As a lead, Clem went above and beyond to cultivate a strong, cohesive team culture...In addition to all of this, he has stockpiles of integrity and real dedication to his craft."

February, 2025

"My name is Ted Halsted, and I’m a co-founder and senior designer at Human Head Studios, an entertainment software firm of about sixty employees and contractors in Madison, WI. I had the pleasure of contracting and working with Clem Samuel for nearly a year. ...At Human Head Studios, Clem Samuel was a valued manager and creative team member. I would welcome the chance to work with him again, and I recommend him without reservation."

August, 2018

“I had the distinct pleasure to work with Clem Samuel over the course of five years, from 2011 to 2016, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ... Beyond his contributions to the project, Clem always remained a warm, positive force on the team and with others: our diverse community of game developers, academic scholars, researchers, students, and members of the broader games for impact community at UW-Madison. I firmly believe he would be an excellent addition to any team.”

July, 2018

“[Clem's] Greatest expertise is finding the intersections among design, theory, and games, and understanding both what makes games thrilling and interesting, and how we can design for engagement in games more broadly. ...”

August, 2018

“Clem is an excellent designer. He's organized, creative, and diligent. Clem's capable of leading feature development, managing other designers, and performing in-the-trenches implementation, and sometimes all of those at the same time. I'd relish the opportunity to work with Clem again, as he's both easy to get along with and adds a lot of value to whatever team he's on.”

August, 2018

I have had the privilege of working with Clem while at PUBG for two years. Clem was a master at breaking down the big picture into smaller, actionable chunks for both myself and the designers under him. He was able to lead both his own team in Madison, and the remote team I was on in New York very well: his ability to communicate the large objectives while being super transparent about his expectations for everyone's responsibilities made working with him very easy. Beyond his leadership skills, Clem was a talented designer. I still remember sitting in a video call while he shared his screen as he built the huge PUBG cities in-engine, and explained his reasoning and research for each doorway and window he placed. Clem's passion for leadership, his design skills, and his communication makes him an invaluable asset to any studio, and honestly just a fun friend to work with. I can highly recommend Clem for any role requiring those skills.

February, 2025

While our time on the team together was brief, I really enjoyed the chance I had to work as Clem's production support. Clem is a thoughtful, compassionate teammate who encouraged and fostered open lines of communication. I appreciate what he brought to the team and I hope that I have a chance to work with Clem again. I'm excited to see what Clem does next and I'm confident he'll be an impactful addition to any team he's a part of.

February, 2025