Raymond Fero

Hi, I'm Raymond!

Artist, gamer, juggler, dancer.

I have worked as a 3D environment artist in the games industry for over fifteen years, contributing to such notable franchises as Skylanders, Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, Call of Duty, and Jak and Daxter.

The art and design of games has fascinated me for nearly as long as I can remember. I love playing and analyzing games, as well as designing my own.

Outside of art, I am an avid juggler and swing dancer, and I enjoy cooking and hiking.

Sprout World

Beginner-friendly traditional platforming.
Themed worlds. Simple jumps. No danger.

With the release of Super Mario Maker 2, I challenged myself to design a set of courses specifically for very young children and beginners. The result is Sprout World, a meticulously crafted series of 26 truly beginner-friendly levels.

I designed each level to look, feel, and play like a course you'd find in an actual Mario game while remaining accessible to everyone regardless of ability — with simple jumps, no danger of enemies or pits, and minimal potential for frustration.

Every level is a platforming playground filled with rewarding platforming, exploration, and discovery that anyone can enjoy.

Play it for yourself in Super Mario Maker 2: JVY-1X5-MXF