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I am an optimistic game designer with a fresh perspective and a passion for building engaging player experiences. I bring a strong foundation in Unreal Engine, balancing, and systems design, and I am committed to ongoing learning and professional growth through hands-on game development. I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy applying data-informed design, and am eager to contribute to a passionate team while expanding my craft.…I am an optimistic game designer with a fresh perspective and a passion for building engaging player experiences. I bring a strong foundation in Unreal Engine, balancing, and systems design, and I am committed to ongoing learning and professional growth through hands-on game development. I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy applying data-informed design, and am eager to contribute to a passionate team while expanding my craft.

Darius Bleach

Game Designer, Designer, UX Designer, +2

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I am an optimistic game designer with a fresh perspective and a passion for building engaging player experiences. I bring a strong foundation in Unreal Engine, balancing, and systems design, and I am committed to ongoing learning and professional growth through hands-on game development. I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy applying data-informed design, and am eager to contribute to a passionate team while expanding my craft.…I am an optimistic game designer with a fresh perspective and a passion for building engaging player experiences. I bring a strong foundation in Unreal Engine, balancing, and systems design, and I am committed to ongoing learning and professional growth through hands-on game development. I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy applying data-informed design, and am eager to contribute to a passionate team while expanding my craft.

Available to hire

I am an optimistic game designer with a fresh perspective and a passion for building engaging player experiences. I bring a strong foundation in Unreal Engine, balancing, and systems design, and I am committed to ongoing learning and professional growth through hands-on game development. I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy applying data-informed design, and am eager to contribute to a passionate team while expanding my craft.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Designer at Project Tycoon

January 1, 2026 - Present

Spearheaded a two-person project to develop a mix of tycoon-based and tower-defense-style games; established a base game with core mechanics and modular code for easy addition of more mechanics; collaborated on balance changes; utilized Unreal Engine 5 and Google Docs for design and data recording; implemented conveyor belt logic with multiple paths.

Lead Systems Designer at Siege Engine Productions / Project Voxel Siege

May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Collaborated with a small team to design a tower-defense game featuring a possession mechanic; analyzed playtest data from over 15 participants to inform balance patches; used Unreal Engine 5 for level blocking, asset import, UI design, and blueprint scripting; led weekly problem-solving meetings.

Gameplay Designer at Project and Portfolio IV / Project Treasure Temple

April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Designed a non-linear level within one month from concept to final product; created references, bubble diagrams, objectives, and storyboards; used Google Docs/Slides for organization and Unreal Engine 5 for level design; built three optional player paths.