Hello! I'm Lucas, a passionate game designer with experience in various aspects of game development. From designing engaging gameplay mechanics to balancing game economies, I love creating experiences that players enjoy. My journey has led me through multiple projects where I've contributed to both indie and larger studio titles. I'm always eager to learn and explore new technologies and designs in the gaming industry. I am also a great boardgame enjoyer, and I creae some on my side, I participated at the Cannes festival as an author, I'm currently in contact with an editor for one of my prototypes.…

Lucas Garnier

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Hello! I'm Lucas, a passionate game designer with experience in various aspects of game development. From designing engaging gameplay mechanics to balancing game economies, I love creating experiences that players enjoy. My journey has led me through multiple projects where I've contributed to both indie and larger studio titles. I'm always eager to learn and explore new technologies and designs in the gaming industry. I am also a great boardgame enjoyer, and I creae some on my side, I participated at the Cannes festival as an author, I'm currently in contact with an editor for one of my prototypes.…

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Hello! I’m Lucas, a passionate game designer with experience in various aspects of game development. From designing engaging gameplay mechanics to balancing game economies, I love creating experiences that players enjoy. My journey has led me through multiple projects where I’ve contributed to both indie and larger studio titles. I’m always eager to learn and explore new technologies and designs in the gaming industry.
I am also a great boardgame enjoyer, and I creae some on my side, I participated at the Cannes festival as an author, I’m currently in contact with an editor for one of my prototypes.

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Skills

Experience Level

Game Design
Expert
Unreal Engine 4
Expert
Github
Expert
3D Design
Expert
Card Deck
Expert
Unity
Expert
Construct
Intermediate
Animation
Intermediate

Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Game Designer at Sleepy Mill
January 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Worked as a freelance full remote Game Designer focusing on the development of Drop Duchy. Responsibilities included game balancing, economic systems related to deck building and roguelite mechanics, designing cards, combos, and applying theorycrafting principles.
Combat GD at Appeal Studios
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Freelance full remote English-speaking position focused on weapon design and balancing, player abilities, and combat economy. Worked on Gamefeel, 3C, UX, enemy design including behavior patterns, elite skills, AI encounters, and difficulty curves.
Game Designer at Shiro Games
January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Game Designer role that included documentation, system design, quality assurance, and gameplay balancing for Dune Spice Wars. Tasks involved explaining features, narrative events, creating sketches and documentation, and polishing game mechanics with feedback.
QA Tester at Cyanide
January 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020
QA Testing for Werewolf: The Apocalypse. Activities included bug tracking, analysis, report generation, task prioritization, teamwork, and communication to gather actionable feedback for development improvements.
Game Designer at Graduation Project
January 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Graduation project using Unreal Engine as a student. Responsibilities included system design, boss design, UX design, programming, and documentation. Focused on abilities tutorial and design patterns, AI gameplay features, user interface, accessibility, and game art guidelines.
Game Designer at Sleepy Mill
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Contributed to the development of engaging game mechanics and user experience. Collaborated with artists and developers to create innovative gameplay features.
Game Designer at Sleepy Mill
January 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance role focusing on game design for Drop Duchy, including balancing and content creation.
Combat GD at Appeal Studios
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Worked as a freelance game designer, contributing to player and enemies design for Outcast 2024.

Education

Master 2 Game Design at ArtFX
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Computer Science DUT at IUT Nice
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Master 2 Game Design at University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Master 2 Game Design at ArtFX IUT Nice
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Computer Science DUT at IUT Nice
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment
    paper Drop Duchy

    Worked as a freelance full remote Game Designer focusing on the development of Drop Duchy. Responsibilities included game balancing, economic systems related to deck building and roguelite mechanics, designing cards, combos, and applying theorycrafting principles.