Kylie Hackbarth
Poulsbo
Summary
Dynamic Level Designer who creates immersive, engaging environments that encourage teamwork and collaboration. Skilled at evaluating program effectiveness and using feedback to continuously improve experiences, with a focus on boosting player engagement and supporting emotional well-being in educational settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Club Host
Swift Patten & Associates
01.2024 - 11.2025
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Supervised daily activities, ensuring safety and engagement of children during after school programs.
- Collaborated with parents to communicate child progress and address concerns effectively.
- Monitored behavior to enforce rules and promote respectful interactions among participants.
- Evaluated program effectiveness, providing feedback for continuous improvement in service delivery.
- Supported the emotional well-being of students by providing a listening ear, guidance, and encouragement during challenging situations.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
Level Designer
Piston Solutions
05.2020 - 01.2025
- Designed immersive game levels using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
- Implemented feedback loops to refine level designs based on player testing.
- Collaborated with artists and programmers to optimize level performance and aesthetics.
- Ensured alignment of design elements with overall game narrative and objectives.
- Created memorable set-pieces that showcased key gameplay mechanics while providing unique challenges for players to overcome.
- Communicated with art, production and programming teams to design innovative game elements and optimize quality for better player experiences.
Level Designer
Horizontal JSD
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Designed versatile sets that could be easily adapted for various scenes and productions.
- Delivered creative solutions for challenging spaces, transforming them into engaging environments.
- Enhanced viewer immersion by designing intricate and interactive game environments.
- Improved overall flow by refining level pacing, objectives, and challenges.
- Conducted regular design reviews throughout the development process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA06-2018
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Active listening
- Activities planning
- Records management
- Visual storytelling
- World-building
- Design documentation
Timeline
Club Host
Swift Patten & Associates
01.2024 - 11.2025
Level Designer
Horizontal JSD
01.2022 - 08.2022
Level Designer
Piston Solutions
05.2020 - 01.2025
High School Diploma -
Olympic College