Santiago Moreno

Anima Interactive (December 2023 – Present)

Lead Game Designer – Unnanounced Project – Unity – Unnanounced

• Developed and fleshed out the core gameplay loop, player actions and systems, AI behaviors.

• Taken ownership of level design, mapping out, prototyping, and testing out levels from conception to implementation.

• Collaborated with remote design team, organizing scheduling, and communicating project vision.

• Collaborated and coordinated with art, programming, and narrative teams to ensure that each discipline’s needs were met.

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Flavourworks (March 2020 – December 2023)

Game Designer – Unpublished Project – Touch Video (Custom Engine) – Live Action Puzzle (10 Months)

• Worked on pitch and early stages design for a new IP, bridging collaboration between design and writing departments.

• Collaborated with stakeholders to design, document, and present core gameplay loop.

• Prototyped core gameplay mechanics.

 

Game Designer – Cuttlefish – Touch Video (Custom Engine) – Live Action Interactive Narrative (2 years, months)

• Spearheaded the design of hero mechanics, providing clear and concise documentation.

• Collaborated seamlessly with writers and production, translating ideas to the filming set.

• Fine-tuned interaction sensitivity, ensuring seamless alignment of player movements with on-screen action.

• Assumed ownership of GUI implementation, fostering collaboration with the art department.

 

Game Designer – Erica – Touch Video (Custom Engine) – Live Action Interactive Narrative (8 Months)

• Applied expertise in tuning interaction sensitivity and implementing GUI elements for optimal visibility.

• Conducted thorough testing and tuning of the iOS and Steam port of the game.

 

Lume Studios (March 2019 – December 2020)

Level Designer – EdgeFlip – Unity – Lume Studios – Mobile Puzzle (10 Months)

• Designed and implemented over 30 levels with diverse puzzle mechanics and themes.

• Developed, tested, and documented challenging boss encounters.

• Balanced and adjusted level difficulty to ensure a smooth and enjoyable challenge curve.

 

Guildhall Team (August 2017 – December 2017)

Level Designer – Up In The Air – Unreal Engine IV – Guildhall Team – Open World Adventure (5 Months)

 Designed and implemented a significant portion of the game's "gameplay bytes."

• Documented standards for gameplay bytes, serving as a reference for the entire team.

• Scripted and prototyped two of the game’s three arenas in collaboration with the Software Development Team.

• Ensured a high level of quality through the polishing of gameplay bytes, including visual enhancements.

 

Level Designer – Auxilium – Unreal Engine IV – Guildhall Team – Class-based Capture the Flag (5 Months)

 Collaborated on the design and creation of the four classes forming the foundation of the game.

• Documented and maintained character metrics, contributing to the overall game balance.

• Constructed the layout and flow of one of the game’s four maps, handling decoration and population.