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I am a game designer and developer specializing in player motivation, interactive systems, and narrative design. I build web-based games with branching progression, and meaningful player feedback loops, blending technical development with research-driven design to create engaging and intuitive player experiences. As an educator and researcher, I mentor students in game development and system design, support Unity and programming-focused courses, and explore how player motivation shapes design. My work spans project systems, idle-game research, interactive narrative design, and experimental game design, with recognition at Ludum Dare and university game festivals.…I am a game designer and developer specializing in player motivation, interactive systems, and narrative design. I build web-based games with branching progression, and meaningful player feedback loops, blending technical development with research-driven design to create engaging and intuitive player experiences. As an educator and researcher, I mentor students in game development and system design, support Unity and programming-focused courses, and explore how player motivation shapes design. My work spans project systems, idle-game research, interactive narrative design, and experimental game design, with recognition at Ludum Dare and university game festivals.

Dr. Justin Buergi

Game Designer, Game Developer, Designer, +2

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I am a game designer and developer specializing in player motivation, interactive systems, and narrative design. I build web-based games with branching progression, and meaningful player feedback loops, blending technical development with research-driven design to create engaging and intuitive player experiences. As an educator and researcher, I mentor students in game development and system design, support Unity and programming-focused courses, and explore how player motivation shapes design. My work spans project systems, idle-game research, interactive narrative design, and experimental game design, with recognition at Ludum Dare and university game festivals.…I am a game designer and developer specializing in player motivation, interactive systems, and narrative design. I build web-based games with branching progression, and meaningful player feedback loops, blending technical development with research-driven design to create engaging and intuitive player experiences. As an educator and researcher, I mentor students in game development and system design, support Unity and programming-focused courses, and explore how player motivation shapes design. My work spans project systems, idle-game research, interactive narrative design, and experimental game design, with recognition at Ludum Dare and university game festivals.

Available to hire

I am a game designer and developer specializing in player motivation, interactive systems, and narrative design. I build web-based games with branching progression, and meaningful player feedback loops, blending technical development with research-driven design to create engaging and intuitive player experiences.

As an educator and researcher, I mentor students in game development and system design, support Unity and programming-focused courses, and explore how player motivation shapes design. My work spans project systems, idle-game research, interactive narrative design, and experimental game design, with recognition at Ludum Dare and university game festivals.

Skills

Experience Level

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Mentored students in game development and system design; Supported Unity and programming-based courses; Provided feedback on gameplay systems and UX across multiple courses including Computer Science 1, Data Structures, Game AI, Intro to Game Programming, Analog Role-Playing Games, Experimental Game Design, Programming Languages, and Intro to Psychological Science.

Teaching Assistant at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Mentored students in game development and system design; Supported Unity and programming-based courses; Provided feedback on gameplay systems and UX.

Pocket Monster World: Collector Adventure Designer at Ludum Dare 58 (Independent)

December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Pocket Monster World: Collector Adventure: Designed gameplay systems centered around collection and player progression; Created award-worthy design and pacing; Achieved 2nd Place in Humor among 1000+ entries.