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Experienced Level Designer and creative game developer with 5+ years working across lighting, blockouts, and implementation documentation. Known for creative problem-solving, strong attention to detail, and meeting tight production deadlines. Works with Unreal Engine and Unity, using player progression and gameplay analytics to balance difficulty curves, improve pacing/retention, and refine level flow through actionable reporting and cross-functional collaboration.…Experienced Level Designer and creative game developer with 5+ years working across lighting, blockouts, and implementation documentation. Known for creative problem-solving, strong attention to detail, and meeting tight production deadlines. Works with Unreal Engine and Unity, using player progression and gameplay analytics to balance difficulty curves, improve pacing/retention, and refine level flow through actionable reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Derrik Hunter

Game Designer, Game Developer, Designer, +4

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Experienced Level Designer and creative game developer with 5+ years working across lighting, blockouts, and implementation documentation. Known for creative problem-solving, strong attention to detail, and meeting tight production deadlines. Works with Unreal Engine and Unity, using player progression and gameplay analytics to balance difficulty curves, improve pacing/retention, and refine level flow through actionable reporting and cross-functional collaboration.…Experienced Level Designer and creative game developer with 5+ years working across lighting, blockouts, and implementation documentation. Known for creative problem-solving, strong attention to detail, and meeting tight production deadlines. Works with Unreal Engine and Unity, using player progression and gameplay analytics to balance difficulty curves, improve pacing/retention, and refine level flow through actionable reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Available to hire

Experienced Level Designer and creative game developer with 5+ years working across lighting, blockouts, and implementation documentation. Known for creative problem-solving, strong attention to detail, and meeting tight production deadlines.

Works with Unreal Engine and Unity, using player progression and gameplay analytics to balance difficulty curves, improve pacing/retention, and refine level flow through actionable reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Producer at Honor Games

September 1, 2025 - Present

Created cybersecurity documentation and procedures. Overhauled and restructured onboarding processes. Assisted with meeting documentation and follow-ups.

Level Designer / Consultant (Freelance)

November 1, 2023 - Present

Analyzed player progression and gameplay data to optimize difficulty curves and ensure balanced, engaging challenges across levels. Reviewed player behavior and replayability metrics to improve retention and engagement. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to apply data insights to refine gameplay mechanics and level design.

Game Designer (Block Tackle)

February 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023

Assessed difficulty and player engagement to ensure a balanced challenge curve across levels. Evaluated trick and combo systems, providing data-driven recommendations to enhance content and gameplay. Generated reports on player progression, satisfaction, and level performance to collaborate with teams on gameplay/design adjustments.

Game Designer at Block Tackle

February 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023

Assessed difficulty and player engagement to ensure a balanced challenge curve across levels. Evaluated the trick and combo system, providing data-driven recommendations to enhance content and gameplay. Generated reports on player progression, satisfaction, and level performance, collaborating with teams to inform game design adjustments.

Lead Level Designer / Writer / Tester at Lunarfall

March 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023

Analyzed player progression and engagement to optimize difficulty and pacing. Evaluated platforming and RPG mechanics to enhance gameplay. Identified pain points in levels and provided actionable recommendations for improvement. Generated reports on player behavior and collaborated with design teams to refine level flow.

Level Designer / Writer / Interim Art Lead at IMU Studios

September 1, 2018 - October 31, 2023

Used data to inform level designers on difficulty spikes, bottlenecks, and progression flow. Analyzed player behavior in large-scale areas (towns, battle zones) to optimize performance and space utilization. Analyzed player progression, engagement, and behavior to optimize difficulty, pacing, and retention across game zones.