Geek Man Games
Welcome to my page! I am a passionate Level Designer (Unreal Engine) and always eager to learn new technologies to push the boundaries of Level Design. I believe great level design comes from the heart and that players deserve intelligent, thoughtfully crafted experiences, and anyone can feel it if a dev pours their heart into the game or not. My passion lies in making level designs for RPGs & unique 3D games.
Level design is so much fun and the more I do it, the more I want to create amazing levels. I can’t get enough. Every day, I come to a deeper appreciation of the level design of all the games I love playing so much. I'm eager to keep growing my skills and gain more experience. I am constantly sharpening my skills as a level designer by participating in game jams and working with others. I am currently working 20 hours a week as a Freelancer.
Skills I provide:
- Expertise in creating immersive and enjoyable player experiences with a deep understanding of game mechanics.
- Skilled in crafting environments that naturally guide players, ensuring clarity of objectives and a sense of progression through strategic placement of key elements.
- Experienced in all design phases, from initial paper design to blockout and polish, collaborating closely with environment artists. I use PLAs (Static Mesh) and Level Instances for Blueprints.
- Communicate effectively in the blockout level design phase to programmers, 3D artists, and environment artists before moving to decorating the blockouts.
- Strong understanding of pacing, balance, and enemy placement to maintain engaging gameplay; conducts thorough testing to ensure a polished final product.
- Proficient in managing project structure, maintaining organized folders in the outliner, and sticking to naming conventions in the Content Browser based on project requirements.
- Skilled in version control (Perforce, Diversion, GitHub).
Fun fact about me: I have achieved Platinum in all the Dark Souls series, Sekiro, Elden Ring (over 3000 hours), Elden Ring Nightreign, and Demon's Souls. I’ve spent countless hours on the Zelda series, Pokémon, Gothic, Skyrim, Lords of the Fallen series, Ghost of Tsushima, Dragon's Dogma series, Lies of P, Shadow of the Colossus, Nioh series, God of War series and so many more! I have finally taken the leap towards pursuing a lifelong dream of learning about and creating the kind of games that have brought me so much joy and comfort. RPGs are truly my world!
