Aug 2025 – Jan 2026 · 5 mos · Irvine, CA · On-site

• ▪ Core gameplay elements: Established definitions of combat spaces, world traversal and quest flow through fast prototyping and continuous iteration. Set up level design principles with 10 POIs and GDD.
• ▪ Level Design and Quest Design: Implemented both disciplines synchronously to combine narrative-driven experience and replayable world content. Instructed other designer to tools and best practices.

Apr 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Irvine, CA · On-site

• ▪ Main story questline: Leveraged 3 years of player data to redesign 40+ POIs and script 3 story dungeons. Reworked difficulty curves, achieving NW’s highest early player retention rate on PS5, XBOX, and PC.
• ▪ Catacombs game mode: Took ownership of GDD and drove a strike team to introduce the game’s first procedural map and extraction gameplay. Worked with leadership through 20+ iterations to define fundamental game mode rules. Designed 18 abilities, a Roguelite progression system, and a metagame reward loop.
• ▪ Live events: Owned and shipped “Lunar New Year” and “Luck of the Bones” events. Shipped 6 other recurring events as Seasonal Event co-owner and gameplay implementer. Mentored new designers on live event design.
• ▪ PvP modes: Designed and balanced multiple PvP modes and maps (Capture The Flag, Free For All, 10v10, 20v20). Strategically studied 12 months of data to create mechanics and levels for a wide spectrum of builds.
• ▪ Nighthaven zone: Owned and implemented the Underworld territories. Designed a robust Soulslike gameplay loop with questlines and reward system, also introducing NW’s first underwater gameplay.
• ▪ Played NW on an expert level for 1000+ hours in leisure time, peaking PvP rank 6 (top 0.01%).