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Technical Game Designer

  • Technical Game Designer on Combat and Gameplay Systems.

Oct 2023 - Present

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CRYSTAL DYNAMICS

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RIOT GAMES

Game Design Intern

  • ​Own the redesign of Riot's Game-Agnostic Text Evaluation and Detection Systems

  • Creating Design Documentation for Metagame Penalty Systems

  • Provide Design support for Prosocial Behavior Frameworks and Real-Time Intervention Systems

May 2023 - Aug 2023

RIOT GAMES

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THE MAGESEEKER

Game Production Intern

  • Generated and provided feedback on internal game production roadmaps

  • Assisted with production and gameplay needs to drive games towards Beta 2 milestones

May 2022 - Aug 2022

RIOT GAMES

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ESCAPE ACADEMY

Game Design Intern

  • Reported to the Art and Game Design leads for critiques on level ideations

  • Redesigned 20+ level paintovers with variations in puzzle placement

  • Created a level and puzzle pitch deck with 2 other interns

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

COIN CREW GAMES

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About Section
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Hey there!

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​I am a game designer specializing in combat and technical design, with often working with gameplay mechanics, design tool development, worldbuilding and overall progression loops.   I love creating exciting gameplay and intuitive systems for both designers and players alike!

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When I'm not developing, I enjoy my dogs, indoor bouldering, and of course playing games!

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Fun Facts​

  • Invert Y-Axis Player for life

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Software Proficiencies

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Work Experience

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Crystal Dynamics - Technical Game Designer

Oct 2023 - Present

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Riot Games - Game Design Intern

Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

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Riot Games - Game Production Intern

Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

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Weird Woods - Technical Design Intern

Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

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Coin Crew Games - Game Design Intern

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

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Currently I'm at Crystal Dynamics as a Technical Gameplay Designer :D

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Other games I've worked on professionally can be seen above, as well as my student projects from my college days here

Favorite Games

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Currently Playing

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Personal Projects

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FIRST-PERSON HORROR PUZZLE GAME

Game Director / Lead Game Designer 

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