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Hi, I’m Roger Gonzalez, a Game & Level Designer with AAA and indie experience creating systems, encounters, and levels that prioritize readability, pacing, dynamic gameplay, and player choice. I thrive in rapid prototyping and cross-disciplinary collaboration from concept to implementation. I enjoy shaping gameplay by designing scalable systems, tuning combat and level pacing, and guiding projects from initial concept through implementation. I value clear communication, playtesting feedback, and creating player-centered experiences.…Hi, I’m Roger Gonzalez, a Game & Level Designer with AAA and indie experience creating systems, encounters, and levels that prioritize readability, pacing, dynamic gameplay, and player choice. I thrive in rapid prototyping and cross-disciplinary collaboration from concept to implementation. I enjoy shaping gameplay by designing scalable systems, tuning combat and level pacing, and guiding projects from initial concept through implementation. I value clear communication, playtesting feedback, and creating player-centered experiences.

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Hi, I’m Roger Gonzalez, a Game & Level Designer with AAA and indie experience creating systems, encounters, and levels that prioritize readability, pacing, dynamic gameplay, and player choice. I thrive in rapid prototyping and cross-disciplinary collaboration from concept to implementation. I enjoy shaping gameplay by designing scalable systems, tuning combat and level pacing, and guiding projects from initial concept through implementation. I value clear communication, playtesting feedback, and creating player-centered experiences.…Hi, I’m Roger Gonzalez, a Game & Level Designer with AAA and indie experience creating systems, encounters, and levels that prioritize readability, pacing, dynamic gameplay, and player choice. I thrive in rapid prototyping and cross-disciplinary collaboration from concept to implementation. I enjoy shaping gameplay by designing scalable systems, tuning combat and level pacing, and guiding projects from initial concept through implementation. I value clear communication, playtesting feedback, and creating player-centered experiences.

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Hi, I’m Roger Gonzalez, a Game & Level Designer with AAA and indie experience creating systems, encounters, and levels that prioritize readability, pacing, dynamic gameplay, and player choice. I thrive in rapid prototyping and cross-disciplinary collaboration from concept to implementation.

I enjoy shaping gameplay by designing scalable systems, tuning combat and level pacing, and guiding projects from initial concept through implementation. I value clear communication, playtesting feedback, and creating player-centered experiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Game & Level Designer at High Riser Media

September 1, 2023 - Present

Authored combat scenarios and level layouts that support up to hundreds of simultaneous enemies while maintaining readability, pacing, and threat clarity. Developed enemy archetypes, behaviors, and encounter compositions tuned for density-based difficulty; designed weapons, spells, defenses, and allies to support multiple viable playstyles; designed levels around line-of-sight control, choke points, verticality, spatial pressure, and flow; rapidly prototyped and play tested mechanics; implemented Blueprint-driven systems with performance considerations.

Level & Game Designer at Visual Concepts 2K

January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023

Iterated on open-world side challenges (time trials, drift goals, and short races); tuned Bronze/Silver/Gold targets to align with player progression and evolving vehicle handling. Implemented and maintained 1,000+ collectibles and currency routes to guide navigation and exploration. Supported live content and DLC development and contributed to additional gameplay features and internal workflows to improve testing and iteration speed.

Senior Game & Level Designer at Epoch Media

April 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021

Pension$ – Stealth Adventure Immersive Sim – Unreal 4 focused on player agency, stealth, and emergent problem solving. Prototyped and implemented combat, interaction, and mission logic in Blueprint, establishing patterns for scenarios and fail states. Defined high-level mission architecture including escalation, AI response, and day/night progression to ensure level consistency. Partnered with programmers to translate design intent into systemic behaviors.

Freelance Game & Level Designer at Freelance

September 1, 2016 - April 1, 2020

Worked on multiple freelance projects. Provided consultation on team organization, coordination, and understanding of the game industry.

QA Tester at Sony PlayStation

June 1, 2015 - February 1, 2016

Tested games & applications for the PlayStation 4, 3, and Vita systems.

Game & Level Designer at Lonely Wizard Studio

August 1, 2014 - September 1, 2016

Divided - Action Role Playing Game – Unreal 4. Led the design and development of a new studio for a high fantasy action RPG; designed and implemented core gameplay systems and combat behaviors; designed and built all levels in Unreal, handling layout, encounter placement, asset integration, and environmental setup to align gameplay with story progression; shaped overall game direction, prototyping mechanics and mission structure to establish tone, pacing, and moment-to-moment feel; sourced and integrated third-party assets while collaborating with artists to maintain a cohesive visual and gameplay style.

Level & Game Designer at Visual Concepts / 2K

January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023

Lego 2K Drive – Open World Racing Game – Unreal 4 Balanced open-world side challenges such as time trials, drift goals, and short races, tuning Bronze/Silver/Gold targets to align with player progression and evolving vehicle handling. Iterated on challenge layouts through structured playtesting to reduce frustration spikes and improve fairness and completion rates across varied ages and skill levels. Implemented and maintained 1,000+ collectibles and currency routes, using placement to guide player navigation, encourage exploration, and support biome identity. Supported live content and DLC development through design iteration, bug reproduction, and workflow improvements that increased testing and implementation efficiency. Contributed to additional gameplay features and internal workflows that improved testing efficiency and iteration speed, including content that did not reach final release.

Freelance Game & Level Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance

September 1, 2016 - April 1, 2020

Worked on multiple freelance projects. Consultation on team organization, coordination, and understanding of the game industry.