Gaming Product Designer

Hard Skills

- UX/UI Design & Prototyping

- Wireframing & User Flows

- Interaction & Motion Design

- Player Engagement Optimization

- Game Mechanics & Narrative Integration

- AR/VR & Extended Reality (XR)

- AI-Driven Personalization

- Data-Driven Design Analysis

- Agile & Scrum Methodologies

Soft Skills

- Creative Problem Solving

- User Empathy & Player Psychology

- Effective Communication

- Cross-functional Collaboration

- Adaptability to Rapid Feedback

- Strategic Thinking

*Lead Gaming Product Designer*

**Epic Interactive Studios** — San Francisco, CA

June 2022 – Present

- Led the UI/UX overhaul of "Nebula Quest," increasing player retention by 25% through intuitive onboarding flows and adaptive UI tailored to player skill levels.

- Collaborated with gameplay, art, and tech teams to embed AR features that enable real-world exploration, boosting active user sessions by 18%.

- Introduced AI-powered dynamic content personalization, resulting in higher in-game purchase conversions.

*Senior UX Designer – Gaming Platforms*

**NextGen Digital** — Seattle, WA

August 2018 – May 2022

- Designed cross-platform interfaces for multi-game experiences, ensuring consistency across consoles, PCs, and mobile devices.

- Conducted user testing sessions and data analytics to optimize navigation and onboarding, reducing drop-offs by 15%.

- Worked closely with data scientists to incorporate machine learning insights into personalized gameplay suggestions.

*Game Interface Designer*

**Indie Studio NovaPlay** — Austin, TX

January 2016 – July 2018

- Crafted all UI elements for "Echoes of the Ancients," blending thematic art with functional interface design that enhanced player immersion.

- Developed prototypes for innovative gesture controls in VR adaptation, leading to a successful Kickstarter campaign exceeding funding goals by 40%.

- Conducted player feedback sessions to refine mechanics and visual cues, achieving an average user rating of 4.7 stars on release.

**Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Media & Design**

University of Texas at Austin, TX

*2011 – 2015*

- UX Design Professional Certification – Nielsen Norman Group, 2023

- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – Scrum Alliance, 2022

- AR & XR Design Specialization – Coursera, 2024

- **Realms of Origins**: Led the UI/UX design for an AR-driven puzzle game, integrating location-based gameplay elements that increased engagement time by 30%.

- **AI Companion System**: Developed integrated AI-driven in-game guides that adapt to player behavior, enhancing tutorial effectiveness and reducing support tickets by 20%.

- **Gamified Learning Platform**: Designed a gamified educational app that combines humor, storytelling, and progress tracking, awarded "Best Educational App" in the 2024 GameDev Awards.

- Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD

- Unity, Unreal Engine UI Toolkit

- Blender, Adobe After Effects

- PlaytestCloud, Unity Analytics, Firebase

- JIRA, Confluence, Slack

- English (Native)

- Spanish (Fluent)