NEW NAME. WHO DIS?
We’re excited to announce that GAME BOCKS is now MADBOC DESIGN STUDIO. The new name reflects who we are now: a multi-disciplinary team here to help you with any of your professional creative needs. Our studio also has a strong committment to human-first design, free from generative AI visuals.
While our name has changed, our mission stays the same. We’re still crafting tabletop games with care, attention, and imagination. This new identity gives us room to grow, explore new projects, and share our work in fresh, exciting ways.
We can’t wait to show you what comes next.
OUR SERVICES
Creative Services
Whether it’s helping to guide your game from start to finish, revising a rulebook, or making banners for a convention, we’re here for you. Our available services include narrative design, game development, graphic design, art direction, play testing, logo design, and more.
Photography
We have decades of professional photography experience and have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. We offer everything from white background Amazon images, to full creative studio photography. We also offer full lifestyle sessions on location with models.
Renders
Need renders of your game? We can help with that too. We have a dedicated team member focused solely on creating lifelike CG renders of your game for rulebooks, crowdfunding, and sell sheets. We offer animated gifs as well! Pricing is quoted per job and availability is first come first serve.
Social Media
Let us take the busy work away from your Social Media Managers. We provide month-to-month scheduled social media management for Instagram and Facebook by producing eye-catching content for community-building engagement, all for a flat monthly subscription.
[MADBOC] are consummate professionals who excel at bringing your vision to life.
[MADBOC] are excellent at meeting deadlines and executing a vision under pressure.
What an amazing collaborator! Thoroughly enjoyed working with David. He is excellent at problem solving, has fantastic skills, and is extremely talented at what he does.
OUR CLIENTS
David Bock - Creative Director / Owner
He / THEY
David’s main focus is graphic design, marketing, and creative direction. David started his career in social media and marketing in the board game industry but has a background in graphic design, photography, and creative writing. David has overseen the entire production of games from start to finish within companies and as a freelance advisor. Beyond MADBOC, David is the owner of Binxadinx Games. He also works with Son of Oak Game Studios as a Marketing Manager and Consultant.
David is from central Illinois, and went to Purdue University. He has a degree in visual communication design and creative writing and was a professional photographer for 15 years. When not playing board games or designing them, he can be found watching anime and K-dramas or collecting Pokemon cards. He also works freelance outside the industry from time to time and volunteers with Lake County Democrats when he’s available. He has a collection of pet isopods (really) and plants. He lives in Ingleside, Illinois with his family.
Jamie Madison - Project Manager
She / they
Jamie’s main focus is project management and marketing for MADBOC. Jamie brings over 20 years of experience keeping complex projects organized and on track. She has a background in content creation, communications strategy, and large-scale coordination work, which helps her manage timelines, align teams, and make sure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. She’s especially good at juggling multiple moving parts and keeping everyone on the same page.
Jamie is an avid gamer and loves playing Animal Crossing. She enjoys hanging out with friends in Chicago, going to live shows, and listening to music, with a particular love for Nine Inch Nails concerts and Riot Fest. She brings the same energy and care she puts into her personal life into her work and the teams she supports. She lives in Ingleside, Illinois with her family.
Brian Favia - 3D Render Artist
He / Him
Brian creates high-quality 3D renderings and motion graphics for MADBOC, entering the tabletop gaming industry with a background in digital games on mobile, PC and VR platforms. He also serves as Creative Director for a small Seattle-based creative agency, where he manages a team of talented designers to produce visuals and marketing solutions for clients including Fortune 500 beverage companies, major league sports teams, and others.
A Chicago native, Brian graduated from Purdue University with a BA in Computer Graphics Technology and a minor in Art & Design. When not doing artwork, Brian enjoys playing tabletop games with his friends, working out at the gym or riding his bicycle, or cruising galaxies in “No Man’s Sky” on PlayStation 5. He also owns a pet turtle, Rocky, whom he has had for over 30+ years!
Sierra Bosse - Illustrator
SHe / HER
Sierra (she/her) is one of our new on-staff illustrators. She is a graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and a focus in Illustration. Her current work involves explorations in children’s literature, book/magazine cover design, and board game illustration. In her downtime, she enjoys crafting, reading, watching animated shows, and playing video games. She is originally from Kentucky and lives in Sarasota, Florida.
Past Team Members
Cathy Bock
She / Her
Cathy now works full-time in the medical and pharmaceutical industry as a graphic designer.
Her background spans writing, graphic design, and game development, including work under Kevin Wilson at Incredible Dream Studios on Kinfire Chronicles: Night’s Fall, Kinfire Delve, and Kinfire Council, as well as serving as a reader for small press publications.
She earned her degree in Visual Communication Design from Purdue University. Outside of work, she enjoys backpacking, working on her novel, and game nights with friends. When not playing board games, she’s often wandering through used bookstores. She lives in Crystal Lake, Illinois with her family.
We wish her every success in this next chapter. She is always happy to be reached directly if you’d like to connect.