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Hi, I'm a multidisciplinary game designer, developer, and educator who loves turning ideas into playable experiences. I build immersive games and VR/AR projects using Unity, Unreal, and AI tools, lead teams with SCRUM, and enjoy collaborating with universities and studios to push the boundaries of interactive storytelling.…

Benjamin Enrique Blas Maristany

Game Designer, Game Developer, Designer, +3

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Hi, I'm a multidisciplinary game designer, developer, and educator who loves turning ideas into playable experiences. I build immersive games and VR/AR projects using Unity, Unreal, and AI tools, lead teams with SCRUM, and enjoy collaborating with universities and studios to push the boundaries of interactive storytelling.…

Available to hire

Durham, United States

Hi, I’m a multidisciplinary game designer, developer, and educator who loves turning ideas into playable experiences.

I build immersive games and VR/AR projects using Unity, Unreal, and AI tools, lead teams with SCRUM, and enjoy collaborating with universities and studios to push the boundaries of interactive storytelling.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

AI Development Research Collaborator at Duke Kunshan University

June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Collaborated on the development and integration of large language model (LLM) AI systems into a Unity-based visual novel. Designed communication between Unity and Python sockets to enable AI-driven NPC dialogue and interactivity.

AI Development (Part-Time) / Research Collaboration at Duke Kunshan University

June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Collaborating on the development and integration of large language model (LLM) AI systems into a Unity-based visual novel; designed communication between Unity and Python sockets to enable AI-driven NPC dialogue and interactivity.

VR Experience Developer at Medicine Department, Universidad Andrés Bello

December 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024

Developed an MRI Scanner experience for students.

VR Experience Developer (Contractor) at Medicine Department, Universidad Andrés Bello

December 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024

Developed an MRI Scanner experience for students and a virtual reality hospital tour experience for students.

Teaching – VR Design & Development at Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins

August 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Taught courses on virtual reality design and development.

Instructor – Process and Creation of Videogames I & II at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

March 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Taught core videogame design and development topics to computer engineering students.

VR Experience Developer at Medicine Department, Universidad Andrés Bello

March 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Developed a virtual reality hospital tour experience for students.

Designer/Programming Lead at Dire Grin Studios

March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Led programming efforts on PartySaur!, a multiplayer game currently early access on Steam; designed and implemented dozens of multiplayer mini-games; managed an eight-person development team as SCRUM Master; represented the company at industry expos and publisher meetings.

Game Developer at Click 77

January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022

Developed a prototype and helped design the game 'Click77' released for Android and iOS.

Teacher – Core Video Game Design & Development at Universidad Andrés Bello

August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2024

Taught core courses in video game design and development; thesis guidance.

Virtual Scene Developer at Basel Festival

July 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021

Developed an interactive virtual scene for the Basel Festival in Switzerland.

Prototype Developer at Spectrum Entertainment

June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Created a map prototype involving procedural galaxy generation.

Teacher – Core Video Game Design, Development, and Coding at Universidad SEK

August 1, 2020 - July 1, 2024

Taught core videogame design, development, and coding courses.

VR Designer/Developer at OTEC Cadena

August 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020

An immersive digital learning experience for employees in industrial fields of work.

Founder/Designer/Developer at Rooftop Dog Studios

March 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020

Independently developed and published 'Virus Blast', an arcade-style game available on Steam; managed the entire product lifecycle from concept to market launch.

Designer/Developer at Sima Robot

June 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020

Designed and developed over 70 educational minigames for preschool children; created a microtransaction store with clothing options and 'skins'; upgraded and integrated new AI functions with IBM WATSON framework.

Teaching Assistant – Video Game Coding Courses at Universidad SEK

March 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020

Assisted with teaching and support for videogame coding courses.

Game Developer (Internship) at Raising Flames Studio

January 1, 2018 - March 1, 2018

Developed different videogame prototypes for a startup studio.

Teacher Assistant – Advanced Game Development (Unreal Engine) at Duke University

January 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016

Assisted in instruction and project support for an Unreal Engine course.