NICOLÁS MUÑOZ
GAME DESIGNER
Hi, my name is Nicolás, but please call me Andy. I am a Game Designer with over 6 years of experience creating impactful games for multiple platforms.
With a sharp eye for identifying potential issues and a strong analytical approach, I excel in systems design, game mechanics, and creative thinking.
My expertise has consistently contributed to the development of engaging gaming experiences. Let's level up!
EXPERIENCE
Co-Founder & Senior Game Designer - Loica Interactive
December 2024 - Present
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Championing as vision holder of several e-learning games.
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Crafting solution-oriented pitch decks in order to captivate clients.
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Defining roadmap and high-priority objectives.
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Managing funds acquisition.
Senior Game Designer - Kongregate
February 2022 - September 2024
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Ensured document standardization, gameplay balance, and content design.
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Worked closely with clients, stakeholders, and third-party studios to align the product vision with engaging new content and features.
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Designed and balanced 70+ enemies, 50+ gear pieces, 10+ seasonal events, and 2 new end-game content pieces.
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2+ years of live operations experience.
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Designed and balanced core gameplay systems for an unannounced RTS project.
Game Designer - Cangrejo Ideas
January 2019 - February 2022
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Key contributor to the most popular games on Cartoon Network, receiving positive client and player feedback.
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Led 20+ multiplatform projects from concept to delivery, ensuring successful outcomes.
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Designed and balanced game systems, introducing best practices like SCAMPER and fast-prototyping with Construct.
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Researched and designed games across multiple genres, including Idle Clickers, Management, and Action-Platformers.
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Collaborated with engineers to create custom tools for efficient in-engine implementation.
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ABOUT ME
I was born in Valparaíso, Chile, but life eventually led me to Paredones, a quiet coastal town where I live with my wife and our three cats.
I started out studying Sociology, thinking it was the right path for me. I enjoyed it, but deep down, something felt off, I couldn’t see myself truly happy as a sociologist. Making games always seemed like an impossible dream, something only attainable in places like the U.S. or Europe. But the moment I realized that becoming a Game Designer was actually within reach, everything changed. I dropped everything and threw myself completely into this new world.
Game design, to me, is more than just creating entertainment, it’s a cultural and social phenomenon, something that shapes the way we interact and experience stories. That perspective guides my work every day. Beyond games, I’ve always felt the need to express myself in different ways, especially through music. I write and perform rap because, sometimes, words hit harder when they rhyme.
When it comes to games, RPGs and Management sims have always fascinated me. I love designing intricate systems, watching gameplay evolve organically, and crafting mechanics that make players think. That passion has been the foundation of my career as a Systems Designer.
