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Catarina Flores

@catarinapacosta

Game designer and QA specialist with a foundation spanning game development, quality assurance, and production coordination. I move comfortably betwee

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a collaborative role where I can contribute to game design, level design, QA, and production workflows while continuing to develop my technical and creative skills.

I'm an early-career game designer and QA tester based in Braga, Portugal, with a B.A. in Videogames and Multimedia Applications and a second degree in Theatre Arts that shapes how I think about narrative and pacing. My QA internship at SIDE Inc. had me running functionality, regression, smoke, and localization testing on live builds — work that sharpened my eye for detail and taught me how a shipped game actually comes together. Alongside that, I've spent several years designing and coordinating game prototypes end-to-end: authoring Game Design Documents, building in-game economy and level systems in Unity, Godot, and Unreal Engine, and running the agile workflows (Jira, Figma) that keep small teams aligned from concept to launch.

Before games, I worked in administrative and client-facing roles — reconciling financial data, managing sensitive documentation, and coordinating office workflows — which gave me a rigor and reliability I bring into every team I join. I'm a native Portuguese speaker with C1 English, comfortable with Unity, Godot, Unreal Engine, Git, C#, and GDScript, and I care as much about the polish and player experience side of a game as I do about the systems underneath it. Outside of work, I read constantly, play TTRPGs, and I'm genuinely the kind of person who finishes a project's worth of side quests before touching the main story.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

QA Tester (Internship)

SIDE INC.

Mar 2026 - May 2026 (2 months)

Conducted rigorous functionality testing on core gameplay and other game features. Executed extensive regression and smoke testing on daily builds to ensure game stability.

QA Testing Regression Testing Smoke Testing Localization Testing

Administrative Assistant

Numisconta

May 2025 - Dec 2025 (7 months)

Managed and reconciled financial data using advanced spreadsheet software to support complex budget analysis for client projects. Maintained strict organization of sensitive documents and streamlined client correspondence, ensuring high administrative efficiency.

Spreadsheets Financial data reconciliation Budget Analysis Document Management Client Correspondence Administrative Support

Freelance Photo Retoucher

ALY STUDIO / POST73

Feb 2025 - Sep 2025 (7 months)

Performed high-quality photo retouching and manipulation using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop), meeting client specifications and artistic standards. Managed an independent freelance workflow and deadlines, demonstrating reliability and attention to visual detail.

Photoshop Photo Retouching Photo Manipulation Adobe Creative Suite Time Management Client Communication

English Language Instructor

London Institute

Nov 2022 - Jan 2023 (2 months)

Taught fundamental English language and grammar to a diverse range of students using varied instructional techniques. Developed customized lesson plans and provided direct feedback, demonstrating patience and clarity.

English language teaching Lesson Planning Grammar Instruction Student Feedback