Drake Kazmierczak

• Designed, developed, and shipped multiple commercial PC titles on Steam, including Puppet Master: The Game (2024) and Horror Legends (2021).
• Led game mechanic and systems design, including character abilities, progression systems, perks, emotes, and multiplayer balance.
• Designed and iterated on level layouts, pacing, and environmental flow to support competitive and cooperative gameplay.
• Designed and refined UI/UX systems using Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) principles to improve usability, readability, and player onboarding.
• Conducted extensive playtesting, usability testing, debugging, and gameplay analysis to guide iteration and balance.
• Authored and maintained design documentation while managing shifting priorities and ambiguous requirements.
• Built and optimized real-time 3D assets, environments, and animations to support gameplay, performance, and visual clarity.
• Collaborated closely with engineers, artists, QA, and external partners in an agile, iterative development environment.
• Managed production schedules, task prioritization, and feature scope across multiple development phases.

Shipped Titles:

• Puppet Master: The Game — Steam, 2024 (Very Positive)
• Horror Legends — Steam, 2021 (Very Positive)

• Designed and built real-time 3D environments and interactive experiences for VR and XR applications.
• Applied UX and HCI principles to immersive environments to improve usability, player comfort, and interaction clarity.
• Collaborated with game’s Lead Designer in agile development cycles, adapting quickly to evolving requirements.

Shipped Title:

• Balsa Model Flight Sim (renamed to KitHack Model Club)

• Served as task lead for 3D graphics and interactive content development on government and enterprise projects.
• Created optimized real-time 3D assets, animations, and environments for training and simulation applications.
• Coordinated schedules, reviewed work, and ensured quality and consistency across team deliverables.
• Worked closely with stakeholders to translate requirements into functional, user-focused visual solutions.

• Created 3D assets and environments for retail visualization and interactive consumer experiences.
• Collaborated with designers, developers, and clients to support usability and real-time performance goals.
• Gained early experience working within production pipelines and iterative design workflows.