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Creative and detail-oriented Game Designer with 5+ years of experience designing and refining games in Unreal Engine and Unity. Skilled in level design, AI systems, scripting (C#/C++), and collaborative development workflows using Jira, Perforce, and Confluence. Shipped a Steam title (Harbinger: The Last Lights) and developed multiple portfolio projects showcasing innovation in gameplay and user experience. Recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and team collaboration. Passionate about creating immersive and engaging interactive worlds.…Creative and detail-oriented Game Designer with 5+ years of experience designing and refining games in Unreal Engine and Unity. Skilled in level design, AI systems, scripting (C#/C++), and collaborative development workflows using Jira, Perforce, and Confluence. Shipped a Steam title (Harbinger: The Last Lights) and developed multiple portfolio projects showcasing innovation in gameplay and user experience. Recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and team collaboration. Passionate about creating immersive and engaging interactive worlds.

Zak Zakharia

Game Designer, Game Developer, Designer, +2

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Creative and detail-oriented Game Designer with 5+ years of experience designing and refining games in Unreal Engine and Unity. Skilled in level design, AI systems, scripting (C#/C++), and collaborative development workflows using Jira, Perforce, and Confluence. Shipped a Steam title (Harbinger: The Last Lights) and developed multiple portfolio projects showcasing innovation in gameplay and user experience. Recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and team collaboration. Passionate about creating immersive and engaging interactive worlds.…Creative and detail-oriented Game Designer with 5+ years of experience designing and refining games in Unreal Engine and Unity. Skilled in level design, AI systems, scripting (C#/C++), and collaborative development workflows using Jira, Perforce, and Confluence. Shipped a Steam title (Harbinger: The Last Lights) and developed multiple portfolio projects showcasing innovation in gameplay and user experience. Recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and team collaboration. Passionate about creating immersive and engaging interactive worlds.

Available to hire

Creative and detail-oriented Game Designer with 5+ years of experience designing and refining games in Unreal Engine and Unity. Skilled in level design, AI systems, scripting (C#/C++), and collaborative development workflows using Jira, Perforce, and Confluence. Shipped a Steam title (Harbinger: The Last Lights) and developed multiple portfolio projects showcasing innovation in gameplay and user experience. Recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and team collaboration. Passionate about creating immersive and engaging interactive worlds.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Arabic

Intermediate

Work Experience

Security Supervisor at Star Protection Agency / Weiser Security

January 1, 2017 - Present

Managed surveillance systems, incident reporting, and emergency response while leading on-site security staff.

Sales Consultant at Best Buy

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

Delivered personalized technology solutions and trained customers on gaming and tech products.

Freelance Game Designer at Self-Employed (Remote)

January 1, 2017 - Present

Co-developed and shipped Harbinger: The Last Lights on Steam; designed hazards, AI behaviors, and level progression; built Scraps in Unity; developed King's Fortune with a full GDD; applied agile workflows; created C# and C++ scripts.

Lead Designer at Celestial Swords Project (Academic & Portfolio IV) / Full Sail University

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022

Lead designer directing gameplay systems and design documentation; contributed to portfolio development and received recognition for academic excellence.