Years of experience

+20

Shipped titles

+5M

Players impacted world-wide

VISION

I focus on designing games that create engaging and immersive experiences, ensuring each moment is meaningful and memorable for players.

My golden rules:

Meaningful choices matter: I believe a game's strength is in the meaningful choices it offers, whatever genre it is, it should shape players' experiences and leave a lasting impact.

Design within constraints: My prior experience with diverse clients and under extreme situations taught me that the best designers are ready to adapt in any moment, crafting innovative solutions that enhance the player's journey.

MAIN TITLES

BIT HEROES QUEST

Turn-based MMORPG

Bit Heroes is a F2P mobile game played by million of players world-wide. I joined the project as part of a team tasked to increase the revenue of the game.

Documented the game in full, allowing the team to consult the internal GDD to resolve issues instead of depending on community-created wikis by using Google Slides, Spreadsheets and Figma.
Close collaboration with clients, external studios and stakeholders to iterate and refine new content via Google Meets and Slack.
Designed and balanced +70 enemies, +50 gear pieces, +10 seasonal events, +5 new features and 2 new end-game content pieces using Spreadsheets and Machinations applied to Unity engine.
Used data to balance the game and improve KPIs in a live operations environment for 2 years based on information collected with Sigma.

DARWIN'S YEARBOOK

Puzzle Platformer

Darwin's Yearbook is a multiplatform game hosted into the Cartoon Network's platforms.

Played a key role in proposing and shaping the game adaptation for Darwin's Yearbook, defining the game's vision and core gameplay systems.
Introduced new ideation methodologies and design best practices, improving the studio's creative process, prototyping, and vision alignment with SCAMPER ideation methods, fast-prototyping with Construct to demonstrate the fun factor of the proposal.
Designed intricate levels and puzzles that fully exploited the game's mechanics, targeting the intended audience using Tiled and Figma.
Developed intuitive user experience and interface, ensuring clarity and ease of understanding for players.

Notably, the game was so well received by players that "The Amazing World of Gumball" community created a dedicated wiki page for it. Many players have openly admitted that this is the best game ever created for the IP.

LION-O'S QUEST

Action Platformer

Lion-O's Quest is a multiplatform game hosted into the Cartoon Network's platforms. I led the game design process, establishing the key pillars and overall gameplay vision from ideation to delivery.

Developed detailed documentation to keep all departments on the same page with the game's systems and direction.
Designed the overall systems including gameplay mechanics, levels, economy, and combat, offering players strategic choices and customization.
Collaborated with engineering to create tools in Cocos2D that streamlined the development of similar games, improving efficiency.
Integrated contributions from all departments to ensure a cohesive and well-rounded game experience.

HOME ALONE SURVIVAL

Management/Survival

Home Alone Survival is a multiplatform game hosted into the Cartoon Network's platforms. I led the design vision from concept to release, successfully pitching the proposal in a competitive environment.

Defined the core gameplay loop focused on a heavily systemic progression and resource collection, ensuring an engaging experience despite limited development resources.
Designed all aspects of the game, including scenarios, progression systems, difficulty balancing, and user experience/interface using Figma and Google Docs.
Crafted a gameplay experience that was intuitive for players, allowing them to easily grasp mechanics similar to other familiar games.
Received high praise from the client and players for delivering a low-complexity, high-depth system tailored to the target audience.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

GDD SAMPLES

I've created extensive and clear documentation for complex games in order to keep the team aligned and unify information over time. The following gallery shows sample of GDD slides I've created for the games in which I've contributed to.

MACHINATIONS.IO SAMPLE

Complex system simulation made using Machinations.io

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UX MONETIZATION ENHANCEMENTS PROPOSAL

Analysis and proposal document of UX enhancements

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BALANCE DOCUMENT

Balance sheet for a pet management mobile game

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ECONOMY TOOL DOCUMENT

Tool made to calculate the drop rate of items to be used in Live Operations for an MMORPG

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VARIOUS TITLES

I've worked and adapted to diverse business strategies, client requests and genres under tight constraints and leading the route to successful outcomes. The following list displays a list of most of the games I've been lucky to contribute to, feel free to check it out.

Jump City Rescue

Action Platformer

Defined and pitched the concept for a level hub, enhancing player engagement with innovative system design and player experience.

Designed levels with unique character mechanics, using a progression matrix to streamline the development of game elements and difficulty.

Developed new workflows and tools for high-fidelity level previews, improving review processes and saving time by resolving issues before implementation.

Narrative Design
Level Design
Game Pillars
Design Tools

Darwin Rescue

Puzzle Adventure

Led the game's vision by crafting an intriguing plot centered on "Where's Darwin?", overseeing level design, puzzles, narrative, and user experience.

Collaborated with engineering to develop tools for defining quests directly in the game engine, enhancing efficiency for future projects.

Received praise from clients for creating a narratively compelling game that accurately reflected the essence of The Amazing World of Gumball.

Habbo Clicker

Idle Clicker

Habbo Clicker is a web and mobile game hosted in several internet pages. I joined the project in the final stages of the development.

Crafted the overall balance and progression for the second stage of the game.

Modified formulas to enhance gameplay, offering players new strategic approaches during this stage.

Ready To Roar

Arcade

Ready to Roar is a mobile F2P game created to be hosted into the CN Arcade App. I managed the game's development from pitch to release, overseeing content design, systems, user experience, and interface.

Designed a skill-based experience with unique gameplay for each character, building all core systems and game pillars from scratch.

Collaborated with engineering to create tools for procedural content that could be easily adjusted and rebalanced.

Received high praise from clients as the best game created for the CN Arcade platform.

Due to its success, the game was ported to mobile and web after the CN Arcade app was discontinued.

Chrono Moss: Quest for Glory

Real-Time Tactics RPG

Chrono Moss: Quest for Glory is a web and mobile game hosted into the Cartoon Network's platform.

Constructed the game pillars and developed tools for the project.

Used the MDA framework to adapt core systems from a turn-based model to a real-time experience, addressing discrepancies between the reference and client requests.

Aligned the design vision with the team by building foundational game pillars and creating detailed documentation.

Facilitated close collaboration with engineering, leading to the development of essential tools for level design.

Gum Dropped

Arcade

Gum Dropped is a F2P Mobile game created to be hosted into the CN Arcade App. This project came to our studio after the previous one failed to meet the client's vision.
Transformed a failed base development into a successful game for CN Arcade, overhauling core gameplay and balancing economy, UI, and user experience.

Introduced skill-based elements reinforced emerging dynamics constantly challenging player's control

Tailored the game experience to suit target players and ensure high performance.

The game was ported to mobile and web following the CN Arcade app's discontinuation.

Ben 10: World Rescue

Action Adventure

Ben 10: World Rescue is a Web and Mobile game hosted into the Cartoon Nerwork's platform. I joined the project tasked to developed core gameplay and systems to align with the client's vision.

Oversaw combat, balance, and level design to showcase each character’s unique mechanics.

Led junior designers to ensure a unified game vision and timely delivery of polished levels while adhering to design best practices.

The game’s outstanding quality led to a requested sequel before the initial release, which launched one month later.

Ben 10: World Rescue was highly valued by its target audience and featured on the Cartoon Network platform's most-played games list for several years.

Various CN Arcade Games

I pitched and received multiple RFP from Cartoon Network to release games in their mobile platform CN Arcade, this platform was heavily focused on providing their target audience with casual games.

I built several games, crafting their gameflows, core systems and economies under the constraints provided by the client according to their monetization strategies and platform features.

The titles released for this mobile platform were:

- Marcie and Bonnie Forever (Adventure Time: Distand Lands)
- Xingo Mayhem (Ben 10)
- Mechanoid Menace (Ben 10)
- Bad Guy Blitz (Teen Titans Go!)
- Gum Dropped (The Amazing World of Gumball)
- Ready To Roar (Thundercats Roar)

Habbo Wooble-Squabble

Brawl MMO

Habbo Wobble-Squabble is a F2P Multiplatform game created to transform a mini-game from Habbo Hotel into an standalone MMO version.

Designed content, defined the economy, balanced gameplay, and developed bot and matchmaking systems.

Created detailed formulas, spreadsheets, and documentation to validate and support system implementation.

Cartoon Network: Party Mix

Gacha Arcade

CN: Party Mix is a multiplatform game hosted into the Cartoon Network platform. I collaborated with the team to develop a concept for combining mini-games from Cartoon Network Anything into a single game.

Designed the overall UI/UX and systems, creating a gachabox system that randomly dropped mini-games as statues and allowed players to collect album cards based on performance.

Enhanced player engagement by incorporating randomness and collectionism, motivating players to collect various items for diverse purposes.

Sandcastle Battle

Management

Sandcastle Battle is a multiplatform game hosted into the Cartoon Network's platform and created with the purpose of announce the release of new episodes for the IP We Bare Bears.

Led the adaptation of new We Bare Bears episodes into a game, managing overall design, economy, and user experience throughout the project.

Implemented new documentation practices that streamlined the development process by providing the team with detailed technical information from the start.

Enabled the team to efficiently build and deliver the game to the client in under three months.

Clicker Caper

Idle Clicker

Clicker Caper is a mobile game played by thousands of hundreds of players world-wide. I joined the team in the final stages to finish the project.

I managed to document and pitch +30 proposals that improved the game experience and resolved scope issues.

Successfully convinced the producer to refine game flows, enhance animations, add VFX, and update player information communication.

Defined and coordinated boss levels, aligning the game vision and communicating game flow states to facilitate smooth team feedback and task execution.

Lemmings Launch

Physics Puzzle Shooter

Lemmings Launch is a multiplatform game hosted into several websites. I joined the team to lead concept iteration with the client for an Angry Birds-like game, overseeing level design, user experience, and score balance.

Refined object scores, physics, and structures to adjust difficulty for the target player.

Collaborated with the team to enhance workflow and introduced the studio to new game engines and technologies for future projects.

Whack-a-Lemming

Point n' Click

Whack-a-Lemming is a multiplatform game hosted into several websites.

Developed comprehensive documentation for the project, collaborating with the team to expedite tasks and ensure alignment with the game vision.

Defined and documented all systems, scenarios, and balance in advance, pitching these documents to communicate the game vision clearly.

Provided a clear vision to the team, which enabled the successful delivery of the game within the reduced scope and tight deadline.

Defend the Sewers

Puzzle Shooter

Defend the Sewers is a multiplaform game hosted into Cartoon Network's platforms. U joined the project to lead the overall design of a new game based on an existing title, documenting, designing, and pitching the concept to internal clients.

Persuaded stakeholders to use additional development time to enhance the game with a new boss fight, improving the overall experience.

PLAY NEON HOP

This prototype was made to explore the concept of creating an engaging game consisting of one single input. The objective is to create a game easy-to-learn yet hard-to-master and grasp elegance in design.

VISION

MAIN TITLES

BIT HEROES QUEST

Turn-based MMORPG

Bit Heroes is a F2P mobile game played by million of players world-wide. I joined the project as part of a team tasked to increase the revenue of the game.

Documented the game in full, allowing the team to consult the internal GDD to resolve issues instead of depending on community-created wikis by using Google Slides, Spreadsheets and Figma.

Close collaboration with clients, external studios and stakeholders to iterate and refine new content via Google Meets and Slack.

Designed and balanced +70 enemies, +50 gear pieces, +10 seasonal events, +5 new features and 2 new end-game content pieces using Spreadsheets and Machinations applied to Unity engine.

Used data to balance the game and improve KPIs in a live operations environment for 2 years based on information collected with Sigma.

DARWIN'S YEARBOOK

Puzzle Platformer

LION-O'S QUEST

Action Platformer

HOME ALONE SURVIVAL

Management/Survival

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

GDD SAMPLES

MACHINATIONS.IO SAMPLE

UX MONETIZATION ENHANCEMENTS PROPOSAL

BALANCE DOCUMENT

ECONOMY TOOL DOCUMENT

VARIOUS TITLES

PLAY NEON HOP

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