Game Designer

Education

City College

Bachelors in Game Design

**** - (Expected 2025)

Brandon Smith

Combat Designer

Contact

bsmith5701.wixsite.com/

brandonsmithdesign

Unity / C#

Godot / C#

Adobe Photoshop

Git

Figma

Vegas Pro

Miro

Technical skills

Home Chef

Competitive FPS

Exercise / Weightlifting

Hobbies

EXPERIENCE

Reference

Consistent, open-minded, Gameplay orientated in designing and developing gameplay, levels, and systems for over 2+ years through solo and collaborative projects using Unity, and Godot. Passionate about creating immersive experiences and seeking to refine my design skills with a team to apply my knowledge in Game Design.

kyra@egdcollective

Kyra Umdenstock

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RFCUNY - CCNY

EGD Game Studio, New York, NY August 2023 - Present Unannounced AA Singleplayer Roguelike Game - Game Designer Participated in Agile Development through weekly scrum forms and meetings. Communicated through meetings and documentation.

Designed combo aspects to enhance player combat engagement and immersion. Collaborated with programmers to design player attacks with Mocap to capture unique in-game combos. Agile Development

Problem Solving

Prototyping

Documentation

Effective Communication

Creativity

Soft skills

Indiecade, Bronx, NY June 2024 - July 2024

Unannounced Carbon Emission’s Sim Game - Game Design Intern Designed road pathing system focused on player interaction and environmental impact. Developed core gameplay loops for emission reduction, focusing on meaningful player interaction. Created level layouts that showcase player decisions and carbon footprint. Documented the different emission systems, with a focus on cohesive and readable documentation. Stem Institute, New York, NY October 2024 - December 2024 Unity Game Development - Teaching Assistant

Assisted in teaching students game development principles to build a solid foundation. Helped students troubleshoot coding errors and debugging techniques for better-optimized coding. Provide 1 on 1 and group support to students in unity C#. Assisted in grading assignments, providing constructive feedback, and evaluating student projects.

+347-***-**** **********@*****.***

Phone Email

Brandon Smith

LinkedIn Website

EGD Collective, Manhattan, NY November 2023 - Present Exploration Coordinator - Studio Programs

Facilitated game development events, playtesting sessions, and industry networking opportunities for students. Created career development initiatives, by providing resources and guidance for aspiring game developers. Collaborated with industry professionals to talk and present to the community. Chaperoned student field trips with the purpose of broadening their horizon and creativity. Dreamscape, Bronx, NY August 2023 - December 2023

Unannounced Singleplayer Hack & Slash Game - Game Designer Designed level layouts with a focus on player mobility, and action-based movement. Helped design multiple enemy variants to diversify enemy behavior state engagement. Developed & iterated core gameplay loop for seamless platforming and slashed-based terrain. Created System layouts that balanced player progression and combat challenges. ******@*********.***

Parker Mann

Director of Operations IndieCade

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