Denys

Game designer

Employment type:
full-time
Age:
34 years
City:
Kyiv

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Work experience

Game Producer

from 09.2016 to 10.2017 (1 year 2 months)
Unique Media, Киев (IT)

Unique Media was acquired by SANDBX CORP since July 2017
Projects:
1. Viking Saga
Action 3D platformer game about brave Viking defeating Dragon Fafnir. Not yet released. 45 lvls on 3 locations with 3 bosses and 20+ enemies.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.arealczechsro.vikingsaga (beta)
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf4cp_9HtLM
2. Gem Raider
Isometric 3D Runner.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uniquemedia.gemraider
3. Lines 98: Dragon Pets
Remake of classic lines98 game.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uniqmedia.dragonlines
4. Jade Legends
Remake of Viking Saga with a bunch of new mechanics. Was made specifically for chinese Niffler platform (now closed so can’t add link). 30 lvls on 3 locations with 3 bosses and 12 enemies.

My responsibilities on projects:
- Writing Concepts
- Writing GDD
- Tech Tasks for every member of my team.
- Meetings / Brainstorms
- Drafting UI schemes
- Level design on paper/in Unity
- Graphic/sound approval
- Manual testing
- Reversing games
- Deconstactions

Game Designer

from 03.2015 to 07.2016 (1 year 5 months)
StudioVision, Киев (IT)

Same responsibilities on projects.
Projects:
1. Bomber
Modern adaptation of the classic NES game “Bomberman”. Game includes 60 lvls (54 simple + 6 bonus), 5 locations, 12 upgrades, 13 unique monsters.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.DMSGames.Bomber
2. LikeSlots
Classic slots game with different types of drums. No withdrawal, just input.
https://ap[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
3. Sky Fury
3D Flight Arcade
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.studiovision.sky_fury&hl=ru
+2 reskins
4. Angry Neighbor
Platform: Android. F2P and paid versions
Remake of classic “Neighbours from Hell” (рус. Как достать соседа) game. Release version included 8 lvls, planned 30 in future.
Can’t add market link, because of the banned client's account.
Game review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmaWLdxxGgA
5. Impossible Ninja Runner
Platform: Android. F2P
Story-based runner. Main hero – Joshi, chasing thieves, that stole his family armor. The game differs from other runner game with strong story, boss fights, two modes (free-run and story mode) and ability to destroy some obstacles.
Was on Play Market but was removed by the publisher (our client)
Game trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j76MntLHYfQ

My not released games:
1. Mafia | Wars of destruction
Both are "Clash of clans сlone" games. Setting - nearest future, Middle East (Mafia) and postapocalypse (WoD). GDD is ready on 80% (some balance tables, effects descriptions and story left). Closed at pre alpha version due to financial problems.
2. Last Call
Runner game with the strong plot. GDD was finished. The game is close to "Shinobi Runner" but with different setting (ourdays, hero chasing thieves that kidnapped his wife) inspired by the "Cellular" movie. Closed at alfa version.
3. Muscled Man (work name)
Clicker/ Tamagotchi. Your goal is to train and make skinny/fat man/woman a real bodybuilder . At the beginning you choose among three races, sex and body types (skinny and fat). You can switch among 6 locations, do exercises, eat food, buy nutrition, pills, buy and change clothes.
4. Stomp It!
Arcade, similar to "Super Mario Wars". Fight on different maps with different characters. Battle machanics - jumping on platforms / ground trying to fall on other player’s head up to 20 frags. Multiplayer only game (Wi-Fi, BT) up to 4 players. Finished project but not released.

Education

Kyiv National Economic University

Law, Киев
Higher, from 2009 to 2014 (5 years)

Knowledge and skills

  • Unity
  • Jira
  • Google Docs
  • Git
  • Google
  • Paint.NET
  • SourceTree

Language proficiencies

  • Ukrainian — fluent
  • English — advanced
  • German — beginner

Additional information

Hardworking and a fast learner, sociable, lead a healthy lifestyle, able to work in a team, and alone. I have a huge gaming experience (pc, mobile, consoles, portable consoles) and an experience in developing games of different genres. Always in touch with the latest gaming industry and gamedev news (app2top, dtf, gamasutra)

Professional skills:
- Understanding the games genres and monetization
- Understanding the mechanics of the game
- Reversing games and consider all the game details
- Scrum
- Unity
- Jira
- SourceTree
- Google docs/sheets
- Paint.net
- Ability to articulate thoughts
- The combination of creative and technical thinking
- The ability to perceive constructive criticism
- Understanding the essence of video games and commercial approach to their creation
- Fast learner and desire to grow in this area

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