Hi, I’m Daniele Caruso, a game designer with a passion for turning ideas into immersive play. I grew up with video games and always aspired to create my own worlds. I pay close attention to every detail and value every character, because I believe great games are built on thoughtful design and storytelling. I love prototyping new concepts, collaborating with artists and developers, and learning new tools to push the boundaries of what’s possible in games. My goal is to craft engaging experiences that resonate with players and stand out through creativity and polish.…

Daniele Caruso

Hi, I’m Daniele Caruso, a game designer with a passion for turning ideas into immersive play. I grew up with video games and always aspired to create my own worlds. I pay close attention to every detail and value every character, because I believe great games are built on thoughtful design and storytelling. I love prototyping new concepts, collaborating with artists and developers, and learning new tools to push the boundaries of what’s possible in games. My goal is to craft engaging experiences that resonate with players and stand out through creativity and polish.…

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Hi, I’m Daniele Caruso, a game designer with a passion for turning ideas into immersive play. I grew up with video games and always aspired to create my own worlds. I pay close attention to every detail and value every character, because I believe great games are built on thoughtful design and storytelling.

I love prototyping new concepts, collaborating with artists and developers, and learning new tools to push the boundaries of what’s possible in games. My goal is to craft engaging experiences that resonate with players and stand out through creativity and polish.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Writing Internship at AREA Reality
May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Wrote interactive audio books for children and handled marketing tasks.
Game Designer Internship at Air Burst Studios
March 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Designed multiple biomes and created unique enemies for each, with stats and abilities.
Draftsman Training at Meyer Engineering GmbH
August 2, 2020 - July 2, 2021
Drafted blueprints and performed AutoCAD tasks, including measuring walls.
Writing Internship at Arreality
May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Wrote interactive audio books for children and handled marketing tasks.
Game Design Internship at Air Burst Studios
March 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Designed multiple biomes and created unique enemies for each, complete with stats and abilities.

Education

Game Designer Training at Macromedia Akademie Cologne
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2024
General University Entrance Qualification (Focus: Business) at Berufs Kolleg Jülich
August 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019
Game Designer Training at Macromedia Akademie Cologne
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2024
General University Entrance Qualification (Focus: Business) at BerufsKolleg Jülich
August 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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