André de Miranda Cardoso

Co-Founder

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain8 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of Mix and Jam, a game development resource.
Expert in bridging creative concepts with technical implementation.
Over 8 years of experience in game design and development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Game Development Specialist with a focus on Technical Game Design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Game DesignGame DevelopmentUnity3dUser Experience (ux)

Other Skills

Technical ArtC#figmaPremiereQuality AssuranceGraphic DesignMusic CompositionJavaScriptAdobe Photoshop

About

Passionate Game Developer with over 8 years of experience in the industry - specializing in Technical Game Design. In 2019, I founded Mix and Jam, a YouTube project that became a platform of invaluable resource for developers worldwide, fostering learning and inspiration within the community. Throughout my career, I've collaborated on various projects, bringing innovative ideas to life and enhancing gameplay experiences. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between creative concepts and technical implementation, ensuring engaging and polished results.

Experience

Modma games

Senior Gameplay Designer

Nov 2025 – Present · 4 mos · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · Remote

Off trail games

Game Designer

Apr 2025 – Sep 2025 · 5 mos · Remote

Game DesignC#Unity3DTechnical ArtGame Development

Game design skills

Game Designer

Mar 2025 – Oct 2025 · 7 mos · Remote

Developed and designed 3 different demos showcasing the importance of game feel. The project was created for the Establishing and Refining Gameplay Bootcamp from GDS.

Unity3DTechnical ArtC#Game Design

Unity

4 roles

Lead Game Designer

Aug 2024 – Apr 2025 · 8 mos

Senior UX Designer

Promoted

Aug 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

UX Designer

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022 · 11 mos

Added a lot of Quality of Life improvements to the Unity editor experience (i.e new Launch Screen and Trail Renderer Previewer)
Worked on improving the editor's search capabilities
Worked on improving the onboarding experience in the Unity Hub

Unity3DfigmaUser Experience (UX)

Content Developer

Sep 2019 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs

Built several open-source Unity projects for the community.
Produced several tutorials for the official Unity Channel(i.e the Prototype Series)
Presented webinars and hosted talks showcasing new Unity features

Unity3DC#Premiere

Mix and jam

Founder, Game Designer and Developer

Feb 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

As the founder of Mix and Jam, I have dedicated myself to exploring and demystifying the intricate mechanics that make our favorite video games so captivating.
Through this experimental game development channel, I meticulously analyze iconic features from renowned games and recreate them, providing both aspiring and seasoned developers with valuable insights into game design and implementation.
Each project is accompanied by comprehensive instructional videos and open-source code repositories, fostering a collaborative learning environment within the game development community. This initiative has not only propelled my growth as a developer and designer but has also contributed to the broader industry by sharing knowledge and encouraging innovation.

Game DesignGame DevelopmentTechnical ArtC#Unity3D

Joy street

Game Designer

Aug 2017 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Created the concept for new educational games.
Ported existing Flash projects to the Unity engine.
Maintained the production Flash projects by balancing and generating new content

Unity3DC#Game Design