I love making games! I'll do this until I die! Hi! I'm Calvin aka gamedevkarubin! I've loved making games since I was a kid, and pretty much my whole life has been spent in pursuit of making this dream come true. My strength is being able to see the big picture of the whole game so I can do what's necessary to move it along! I've contributed to a good number of indie projects as well as startup companies, but currently I've started my own indie game studio known as InSpite in order to kickstart the indie game industry in Singapore. We've released a game and continue to work on more! That being said, in the meantime, I'm also open to doing freelance work. If I can be of any help to your games, just say the word!…

Calvin Karubin

I love making games! I'll do this until I die! Hi! I'm Calvin aka gamedevkarubin! I've loved making games since I was a kid, and pretty much my whole life has been spent in pursuit of making this dream come true. My strength is being able to see the big picture of the whole game so I can do what's necessary to move it along! I've contributed to a good number of indie projects as well as startup companies, but currently I've started my own indie game studio known as InSpite in order to kickstart the indie game industry in Singapore. We've released a game and continue to work on more! That being said, in the meantime, I'm also open to doing freelance work. If I can be of any help to your games, just say the word!…

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I love making games! I’ll do this until I die!
Hi! I’m Calvin aka gamedevkarubin! I’ve loved making games since I was a kid, and pretty much my whole life has been spent in pursuit of making this dream come true.
My strength is being able to see the big picture of the whole game so I can do what’s necessary to move it along!
I’ve contributed to a good number of indie projects as well as startup companies, but currently I’ve started my own indie game studio known as InSpite in order to kickstart the indie game industry in Singapore. We’ve released a game and continue to work on more!
That being said, in the meantime, I’m also open to doing freelance work. If I can be of any help to your games, just say the word!

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Work Experience

Game Designer / Game Engine & Unit-based Designer at AffyN
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Created game concepts and a framework for a geo-location mobile game metaverse. Wrote lore and universe material including settings, monsters, factions, and threats. Worked closely with the art team to bring characters to life in-game and as collectible NFTs. Led development toward releasing a MOBA game, Buddy Arena, based on the established lore and monsters, coordinating with the development team to align gameplay, content, and narrative.
Game Designer / Prototype Developer at Freelance / Personal Projects
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Worked in teams and produced prototypes and polished games across commercial and custom game projects, applying skills in game design, prototyping and polishing workflows.
Indie Game Developer at Niv La Cart / Self
January 1, 2014 - Present
Developed and published indie games and maintained an ongoing portfolio focused on unique game experiences in the indie game space. Created games as a hobby over many years, spanning from paper-and-pen concepts to game engine-based releases. Won 1st place in the India Gamer Maker Contest (2014) and released the game Antagonist on Steam (2016).
E-gamers / Multimedia Game Development (Intern/Producer - Education-linked) at Game Development Unit (ITE / Digipen projects)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Built foundational game development experience and assets for platforms such as the Xbox Kinect, covering fundamentals in game development, 2D/3D asset creation, and prototyping during academic programs.
Game Developer (Indie Hobby) at Self
January 1, 2006 - Present
Developed numerous games as a hobby over 20 years, experimenting from traditional paper-and-pen games to modern engine-based releases.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Game Design at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) / Digipen | 2018 - 2022
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Diploma is Digital Media and Development (Games) at Nanyang Polytechnic
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Higher Nitec in Game Design and Development at Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet
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