Adam Andersen

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Adam Andersen

@adamandersen

Game designer focused on gameplay systems, mechanics, balance, and responsive player experience.

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a game design role where I can prototype and iterate gameplay systems in Unity, collaborate on worldbuilding and level pacing, and help craft clear, responsive game feel with strong player feedback.

I’m a game designer focused on gameplay systems, mechanics, balance, and player experience. I specialize in translating worldbuilding and design intent into structured, playable prototypes with clear, responsive game feel.

In Unity, I’ve prototyped and iterated gameplay systems across genres—designing core movement and combat, balancing abilities and encounters for 1v1 scenarios, and improving moment-to-moment responsiveness. I also build level layouts that support exploration, player guidance, pacing, and progression.

I bring visual and atmosphere support to my design work through 2D asset creation and environmental storytelling. I’ve created and implemented assets for gameplay encounters, and collaborated design and visuals to reinforce immersion—especially in tense pacing-driven experiences.

Beyond projects, I contribute to the community through game concepts and modding work—improving textures, designing alternate character skins, integrating sound effects, and refining animations using modding tools. I’m also a recent Game Design graduate (University of Baltimore, 2023), and I’m driven to keep iterating until systems feel great to play.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

TR

Game Designer - Horror FPS

The Alien Ruins

Designed gameplay encounters to create tension and pacing in a horror FPS. Created and implemented 3D assets to support environment and atmosphere, collaborating with visuals to reinforce the horror experience.

Unity Horror FPS Design Encounter Design Atmosphere Visual Collaboration Immersive Level Experience

TE

Game Designer - Action FPS

TechnoOrc

Designed core combat mechanics and enemy interactions for an action FPS in Unity. Implemented gameplay systems, iterated balance, and focused on moment-to-moment gameplay and player feedback.

Unity Action FPS Design Balancing Moment To Moment Gameplay

TF

Game Designer - 3D Platformer

The Mysterious Forest

Designed level layouts in Unity focused on exploration and player guidance. Built and iterated gameplay spaces to support pacing and progression, integrating environmental elements to improve immersion and navigation.

Unity 3D Platformer Design Level Design Exploration & Guidance Environmental Storytelling Gameplay Space Iteration Immersion Design

MI

Game Designer - 2D Action-Adventure

MiserManorCurse

Created 2D assets, textures, and backgrounds in support of the game's visual style. Shaped atmosphere through environmental art, lighting, and visual tone to enhance player immersion and presentation.

Unity Texture & Background Design Adobe Photoshop Environmental Art Game Atmosphere

TW

Game Designer - 2D Platformer

The Wolf's Wrath

Designed and implemented core movement and combat systems in Unity. Balanced player abilities and enemy encounters for 1v1 scenarios and iterated mechanics to improve responsiveness and game feel.

Unity Combat Systems Game Balance Prototyping 1v1 Tuning Mechanic Iteration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UB

University of Baltimore

Bachelor of Arts in Game Design, Game Design

Activities and societies: Affiliations: Hive Workshop (Warcraft III modding contributor); KillerSkins (League of Legends custom skin design contributor); NexusMods (The Witcher modding projects contributor).

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design, graduating in 2023. Developed game design skills focused on gameplay systems and player experience.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Google Docs

Gmail

Unreal Engine

Adobe Photoshop

WordPress

Adobe Illustrator

Enhance

Movement

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