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Axel Ahlkvist

@axelahlkvist

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I build narrative-driven levels, combat encounters, and gameplay systems for games.

Sweden

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to create engaging game experiences where level design, combat, gameplay, and narrative work together. I enjoy collaborating across narrative and technical teams, prototyping ideas, playtesting, and finding the fun in development.

I've designed levels, combat encounters, weapons, puzzles, and narrative set pieces for Pigs Will Fly Studios' third-person sci-fi action shooter, Children of The Phoenix. I owned level design and layout, delivered a major vertical-slice level, and worked with narrative and tech teams to create cutscenes and intense gameplay encounters.

I've also built hub areas and roguelike level concepts for Rouge Realms' ClickT, supported narrative deck-builder development at Bird Island, and prototyped UEFN racing and battle-royale game modes at Lonely Lily Studios. I love weaving storytelling into design and finding the fun in every aspect of development.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Level & Game Designer

Pigs Will Fly Studios

Oct 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 4 months)

Owned all levels, their design and layout, resulting in one major vertical slice level and many concepted and whiteboxed. Worked with narrative team to enhance story through level design, delivered first cutscenes and set pieces, and collaborated with tech team to create designed encounters.