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DEKUNOV Varna, Bulgaria

EXPERIENCE

ABOUT ME Lead Game Designer – Independent Adventure Game Project
(Remote, 2023–Present)
Passionate Game Designer with 2+ years
of hands-on experience in indie game Designed and documented game mechanics, puzzles, and storylines for an
development, specializing in point-and- upcoming point-and-click adventure game. Created a comprehensive Game
click adventure games. Designed core Design Document outlining gameplay systems, level flow, and user experience.
gameplay mechanics, puzzles, and story Collaborated with a small team of artists and programmers to iterate on level
elements for a Steam-listed project designs and implement features. Used Agile methodology with weekly sprints
nominated in two categories at Indie Cup to ensure consistent progress and team coordination.
Ukraine 2024. Combines creative design Conducted regular playtesting and feedback sessions. Collected player
skills with a marketing background to feedback from alpha testers and adjusted game balance and puzzle difficulty,
craft engaging player experiences that improving overall user engagement and enjoyment.
are both fun and market-aware. Adept at Optimized the game’s Steam store page content (screenshots, descriptions,
documentation, cross-functional tags) to attract wishlists and followers. The project gained recognition with two
teamwork, and iterative playtesting to Indie Cup Ukraine 2023 award nominations, reflecting both design and
refine game quality. presentation quality.

SKILLS Freelance Game Designer
(Part-Time, 2020–2022)
Game Design: Gameplay mechanics
design, level and puzzle design, narrative Took part in creating and maintaining a custom multiplayer survival game
integration, game balancing server based on an existing game, using small gameplay modifications and
configuration changes.
Worked mainly on basic game balance, including economy values, weapon
stats, equipment parameters, and general gameplay tuning.
Tools & Engines: Unity (basic level design Helped adjust and customize simple gameplay features, such as equipment
and prototyping), Unreal Engine behavior, items, and progression settings.
Blueprints (familiar), Figma (UI/UX Contributed to improving immersion by modifying menu visuals, background
mockups), Adobe Photoshop (basic music, sound effects, and in-game events.
image editing) Collaborated with a small team, tested changes in gameplay, and adjusted
balance based on player feedback and in-game observations.

Documentation: Game Design Document EDUCATION
(GDD) writing, storytelling and script
writing, flowcharting (e.g. Miro) Master’s Degree in Marketing, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), Ukraine —
Expected January 2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine — June
2024
Project Management: Agile/Scrum
methodology familiarity, task tracking Relevant coursework: Consumer Behavior, Project Management, Digital Communications.
(Trello/JIRA), playtesting coordination Note: Marketing knowledge provides valuable insights into player motivation and market
trends, enhancing game design decisions to align with audience expectations.

LANGUAGES
Soft Skills: Creative problem-solving,
teamwork and communication, analytical Ukrainian
thinking, adaptability and quick learning (native)
English
(professional reading/writing,
conversational speaking)