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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm a Game Designer (Ph.D.) with a track record of managing complex projects, from academic animation pipelines to professional game systems design. I love blending theory and hands-on practice to craft innovative player experiences, with a focus on environmental storytelling, player agency, and iterative prototyping. In my recent projects, I explored a 3D platform level inspired by Brazilian folklore and a combat-focused 3D adventure that emphasizes meaningful design decisions.…_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm a Game Designer (Ph.D.) with a track record of managing complex projects, from academic animation pipelines to professional game systems design. I love blending theory and hands-on practice to craft innovative player experiences, with a focus on environmental storytelling, player agency, and iterative prototyping. In my recent projects, I explored a 3D platform level inspired by Brazilian folklore and a combat-focused 3D adventure that emphasizes meaningful design decisions.

André Salomão

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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm a Game Designer (Ph.D.) with a track record of managing complex projects, from academic animation pipelines to professional game systems design. I love blending theory and hands-on practice to craft innovative player experiences, with a focus on environmental storytelling, player agency, and iterative prototyping. In my recent projects, I explored a 3D platform level inspired by Brazilian folklore and a combat-focused 3D adventure that emphasizes meaningful design decisions.…_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm a Game Designer (Ph.D.) with a track record of managing complex projects, from academic animation pipelines to professional game systems design. I love blending theory and hands-on practice to craft innovative player experiences, with a focus on environmental storytelling, player agency, and iterative prototyping. In my recent projects, I explored a 3D platform level inspired by Brazilian folklore and a combat-focused 3D adventure that emphasizes meaningful design decisions.

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I’m a Game Designer (Ph.D.) with a track record of managing complex projects, from academic animation pipelines to professional game systems design.

I love blending theory and hands-on practice to craft innovative player experiences, with a focus on environmental storytelling, player agency, and iterative prototyping. In my recent projects, I explored a 3D platform level inspired by Brazilian folklore and a combat-focused 3D adventure that emphasizes meaningful design decisions.

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Work Experience

Game Designer at Emerald City Games

December 29, 2024 - November 11, 2025

Work on diverse game design roles, including systems, economy, level, and narrative design, along with QA testing and UI/UX polish for an unannounced 4X mobile and a PC/Console title.

Animation Program Instructor at UFSC - Federal University of Santa Catarina

December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Taught 2D and 3D animation at the undergraduate level, guiding team-based projects across production stages with a focus on iteration, motion capture, and real-world pipelines in a studio-style environment.

University Instructor at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

December 28, 2022 - December 28, 2022

Taught 2D and 3D animation at the undergraduate level, guiding team-based projects across all production stages with a focus on iteration, motion capture, and real-world pipelines in a studio-style environment.