Daniel De SantAnna Martins

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I'm Daniel De SantAnna Martins, a senior game designer, futurist, and games educator from Maricá, Brazil. I have over 20 years of experience developing games and gamified solutions for diverse contexts.

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I’m Daniel De SantAnna Martins, a senior game designer, futurist, and games educator from Maricá, Brazil. I have over 20 years of experience developing games and gamified solutions for diverse contexts. I apply design thinking, gamification, and instructional design to create engaging, meaningful experiences. I lead multidisciplinary teams, drive product strategy, and mentor students and professionals around the world.

  • 13 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • PortugueseFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • FrenchBeginner

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 10 roles

Lead Game Designer · SIPJul 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Developed game systems, mechanics, and core loops for hybrid (digital and physical) strategy card games, with over 80% approval in playtesting.

Experience and Game Designer · StemuliJul 2024 – Mar 2025 · 9 mos

Created game systems and core design for hybrid experiences, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

Innovation Specialist · M JVJun 2022 – Oct 2022 · 5 mos

Led innovation and ESG projects for B2B clients using design thinking, instructional design, futures thinking, and UX/UI methodologies.

Senior Game Designer · FacilyJan 2022 – Apr 2022 · 4 mos
Pedagogic Director · Escola 42RioOct 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos
Pedagogic Coordinator and Professor · Miami Ad School, Rio de JaneiroJan 2020 – Dec 2024 · 5 yrs
Lead Designer · VTUREJan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo
Pedagogic Coordinator and Professor · CESAR RecifeJan 2015 – Sep 2019 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Education· 8

Doctorate in Systems Engineering · UFRJ2024 – 2026
UX Design Specialization · Google (Remote)2022 – 2026
Futures Thinking Specialization · IFTF (Remote)2020 – 2021
Professional Master’s in Design · CESAR School2018 – 2020

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