Lead designer on Neon Requiem, a 40-hour open-world cyberpunk RPG. Owned all systemic
design, narrative architecture, and world-building frameworks. Managed a 6-person design team through
pre-production to ship.
- Built Python/MEL/JS tools to automate asset validation, cutting manual review time by 50%.
- Acted as technical gatekeeper for all environment assets, ensuring QA and visual fidelity.
- Mentored outsourced artists globally, creating documentation and streamlining collaboration.
Mid-level designer on two projects: Verdant Protocol (survival crafting) and Volt Break
(competitive PvP brawler). Owned distinct design pillars on each title simultaneously.
- Engineered MEL scripts for UV mapping and customized Houdini digital assets.
- Produced high-fidelity assets for BAFTA & VES-nominated projects.
- Delivered client-ready presentations integrating feedback and technical standards.
Entry-level designer on a mid-size ARPG and two smaller experimental titles. Learned systems
documentation, whitebox level design, and GDD writing under senior mentorship.
- Co-developed AR and Mixed Reality game systems in Unity.
- Created interactive app for kids with Oculus Rift VR integration.
- Managed full 3D asset pipeline from props to vehicles and armor.
- Built AI-driven animation tools and documentation to optimize workflow.
Self-taught game development, shipped 6 games on Itch.io, organized local game jams, and
built the foundation of a design philosophy rooted in player agency and systemic depth.
- Won Best Narrative at 72hr game jam with 340 entrants
- Organizer of Seattle Indie Dev Collective (now 300+ members)
