Personal details
Ari K.
Technical skills
About
Senior Systems Designer with over 15 years of experience leading game projects from concept through to completion. I specialize in designing engaging and innovative mechanics, streamlining development pipelines, and fostering effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. My background combines game design, art, and programming, providing a well-rounded perspective that enhances creative problem-solving and enables me to deliver gameplay systems that are both functional and player-focused. Iâm passionate about crafting experiences that resonate deeply with players while balancing creativity with practical development needs.
Work Experience
- Led system design for the FPS Shadows of Dawn, developing intricate systems and defining progression and core gameplay elements.
- Designed, wireframed, and balanced a character progression tree with five distinct branches, incorporating character, weapon, and passive skill upgrades.
- Created and balanced engaging minigames, including âLockpickingâ and âHacking.â
- Developed systems and mechanics for modifiable weapons to enhance player customization.
- Authored comprehensive game design documentation, including mechanic guides, parameter tables, and a master narrative script spreadsheet for accurate text implementation.
- Conducted playtesting and iterative adjustments to refine core gameplay mechanics.
- Wireframed systems and menus to ensure a cohesive and user-friendly UX.
- Produced 2D art, graphic designs, concept art, and in-game graphics to support visual development
Designed and implemented mechanics in several games and experiences within The Sandbox platform for acclaimed brands, including: Walmart (ft. Puss In Boots), Dame Time and Wigetta. Designed and balanced a kart system in Roblox using custom physics. Assisted in the creation of pipelines to generate game-ready assets.
- Led and completed several projects that garnered enthusiastic reviews.
- Designed and implemented systems and mechanics.
- Balanced and adjusted game mechanics.
- Created game design and instructional documentation.
- Notable designs: Several kinds of puzzles, action-driven gameplay and mechanics, custom physics system for a kart racing game, creative use of The Sandbox mechanics to push the platform to its limit.