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William Benjamin

William Benjamin

Game Designer
Charlotte,NC

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level game designer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Open to start and earn my stripes as a Tester.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Game Designer

Project Icarus
01.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced player experience by designing innovative game mechanics and systems.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop engaging game content and storylines.
  • Increased user retention through implementation of effective reward systems and progression structures.
  • Optimized 3 level designs for improved gameplay flow and challenge balance.

Student Game Designer/Programmer

Awakening
02.2021 - 05.2022
  • Conducted thorough playtesting sessions, identifying areas for improvement and refining game elements accordingly.
  • Achieved positive user feedback by rapidly addressing 5 reported issues and incorporating valuable suggestions into future updates.
  • Proposed creative solutions for technical constraints while maintaining design integrity and quality standards.
  • Managed scope effectively by prioritizing essential tasks within tight deadlines and resource limitations.

Game Designer/Programmer

Project Alpha
06.2020 - Current
  • Crafted comprehensive Game Design Documentation in Confluence and developed game levels inspired by industry-leading titles
  • Conducted 5 playtesting sessions, gathering feedback from over 20 participants and iterating on game elements to achieve 25% increase in player satisfaction
  • Utilized Excel to meticulously balance characters abilities and power-ups, ensuring optimal gameplay experiences
  • Enhanced player experience by designing innovative game mechanics and systems.
  • Optimized level designs for improved gameplay flow and challenge balance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Game Design And Development

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
01.2022

Skills

  • Strong problem-solving
  • Analytical skills
  • JIRA
  • Retargeting
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Cross Skill Communication
  • Confluence
  • 1 Year of C, C#
  • Collaboration
  • Agile Project Management
  • Unreal Engine
  • Scripting
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Game Balancing
  • Quality Assurance Testing
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Project Workflow Management
  • Team Meetings
  • Sprint Planning
  • Task Prioritization

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Work Location

HybridRemoteOn-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CultureWork from home option401k match

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software

Unreal Engine

Python

Microsoft Excel

Tableau

CRM

Timeline

Game Designer

Project Icarus
01.2022 - Current

Student Game Designer/Programmer

Awakening
02.2021 - 05.2022

Game Designer/Programmer

Project Alpha
06.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Game Design And Development

Full Sail University
William BenjaminGame Designer