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Hello, I’m Zach! I have a B.S. in Game Design & Interactive Media. I have worked across multiple disciplines such as Game Design, Technical Programming, Level Design, and some QA Testing. I am proficient in Unreal Engine and have experience using Unity, Adobe Suite, Blender and Mudbox.…

Zachary Rudewicz-Nepokroeff

Game Designer, Designer, UX Designer, +2

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Hello, I’m Zach! I have a B.S. in Game Design & Interactive Media. I have worked across multiple disciplines such as Game Design, Technical Programming, Level Design, and some QA Testing. I am proficient in Unreal Engine and have experience using Unity, Adobe Suite, Blender and Mudbox.…

Available to hire

Hello, I’m Zach! I have a B.S. in Game Design & Interactive Media. I have worked across multiple disciplines such as Game Design, Technical Programming, Level Design, and some QA Testing. I am proficient in Unreal Engine and have experience using Unity, Adobe Suite, Blender and Mudbox.

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Work Experience

Junior Game Designer at MHF Software

April 1, 2024 - November 11, 2025

Designed, balanced, and implemented core gameplay mechanics and systems in Unity to align with product goals. Interpreted and authored game design documentation to ensure clarity across multidisciplinary teams. Identified and resolved gameplay bugs through iteration, testing, and cross-team collaboration. Utilized workflows with Jira, Git, and Bitbucket to track tasks, version control, and maintain production pipelines.

Technical Game Designer at Alfred State Game Studio

August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Implemented combat systems, AI behavior trees, UI animations, and gameplay effects in Unreal Engine. Designed immersive levels to support pacing, exploration, and combat flow. Contributed to team-based ideation, prototyping, and iteration, ensuring player experience aligned with design vision. Built foundational Blueprint architecture to deliver a functional, polished prototype.

Solo Developer at Spellforge Arena

December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Independently designed and developed a wave-based third-person combat prototype in Unreal Engine. Built enemy AI systems, escalation mechanics, and spellcasting combat features using Blueprint scripting. Created a dynamic spellbook progression system, rewarding players with visually impactful abilities. Owned end-to-end production from concept, mechanics design, VFX, to QA and polish.

Technical Game Designer at DGMA Game Jam Club

December 1, 2021 - November 11, 2025

Designed and scripted core gameplay mechanics, maze level progression, and trigger-based events for the project 'Lost Among the Trees'. Rapid prototyped features under strict time constraints while maintaining gameplay quality. Partnered with artists and programmers to deliver a functional prototype in under 48 hours.