Alexander Koebler

Creative Director, Systems & Puzzle Designer at Eye of the Erime

Coordinated a team of 10 masters students with a 40 hour work week to simulate an indie studio. Collaborated in creating the entanglement system core gameplay mechanic and developed puzzle element systems to support gameplay depth. Established internal puzzle logic and constructed over 10 puzzles.

Lead Designer, Systems & Level Designer at Chain Attraction

Directed two other designers on a team of ten and oversaw level creation. Built levels that tutorialized basic gameplay mechanics and explored mechanical depth to create challenges for the player. Overhauled and streamlined the core gameplay loop post-graduation.

Creative Director, Systems & Level Designer at SoulSync City

Won Best Student Showcase Award at MDEV 2024. Led a team of 26 people to construct a movement shooter focused on unique traversal through the world. Designed and iterated on the Kinetic Pistol to increase emergent and multiplicative gameplay.

Team Lead, Creative Director, System Designer at The Levees Were Dry

Won the Volition Design Award for Galactic Excellence at the Bradley 2023 FUSE showcase. Rapidly prototyped and iterated over a dozen versions of a strategy push-your-luck analog card game that was submitted to multiple contests.

Game Design Adjunct at Bradley University

Designing year-long curriculum alongside full-time faculty. Mentoring 60+ students on their senior capstone. Providing feedback on core gameplay loops and iteration process.

Teacher Assistant at Bradley University

Guided and assisted hundreds of students with C# programming and Unity development. Improved communication and collaboration skills through assisting and mentoring dozens of students.

Conference Associate at GDC

Worked with hundreds of other staff members to bring the best experience possible to attendees. Prepared and managed speaker sessions, badged attendees, and assisted staff members.

Adjunct at Bradley University

Designing year-long curriculum alongside full-time faculty; mentoring 60+ students on senior capstone; providing feedback on core gameplay loop and iteration process

Teacher Assistant at Bradley University

Guided and assisted students with C# programming issues and Unity development; improved communication and collaboration skills through assisting and mentoring dozens of students

Conference Associate at GDC (Game Developers Conference)

Worked with hundreds of staff members to bring the best experience to attendees; prepared and managed speaker sessions, badges, attendees, and assisted staff members

Creative Director, Systems & Level Designer at SoulSync City

Led a team of 26 to construct a movement shooter focused on unique traversal around the world; designed and iterated on the Kinetic Pistol to increase emergent and multi-tactical gameplay; oversaw level design

Team Lead, Creative Director, Systems & Level Designer at The Levees Were Dry

Won the Volition Design Award for Galactic Excellence at Bradley's FUSE showcase; prototyped and iterated over a dozen versions of a strategy push-your-luck card game to enter multiple contests; directed level creation and collaborated on gameplay systems

Adjunct at Bradley University

Designing a year-long curriculum alongside full-time faculty; Mentoring 60+ students on their senior capstone; Providing feedback on core gameplay loop and iteration process

Teacher Assistant at Bradley University

Guided and assisted students with C# programming issues and Unity development; Improved communication and collaboration skills through assisting and mentoring dozens of students

Conference Associate at GDC

Worked with hundreds of other staff members to bring the best experience possible to attendees; Prepared & managed speaker sessions, badge attendees, & assisted staff members