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Kaushal Mirji

@kaushalmirji

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Product-focused gaming QA and delivery leader driving player-centric experiences.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a product- or QA-focused role in games where I can own features, use data to improve engagement and retention, mentor teams, and streamline delivery.

I am a product-focused gaming professional with 5+ years contributing to AAA and mobile game launches at Rockstar Games, specializing in product lifecycle execution, feature validation, and cross-functional collaboration.

I have filed over 10,000 issues, led Art QA and Nintendo Switch testing, and created test plans and documentation that improved delivery efficiency and reduced rework while aligning design, engineering, and art teams.

I hold a B.Sc. in Animation, completed product-management and game-metrics certifications, and combine QA fundamentals, analytics, and technical tooling to deliver data-informed improvements to engagement, retention, and monetization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior QA - Art & Visuals

Rockstar Games

Nov 2020 - Jun 2025 (4 years 7 months)

Validated feature quality, usability, and player experience across AAA and mobile titles (GTAV, RDR2, GTA Trilogy), filed over 10,000 issues and drove data-informed improvements to reduce rework and improve delivery efficiency.

& QA Test Planning Defect Triage Performance Testing Perforce CI CD Jenkins

Junior Lighting Artist

Zebu Animation Studios

Jan 2020 - Apr 2020 (3 months)

Delivered high-quality lighting and texturing for animated TV/OTT content, optimizing assets and scene composition to support visual storytelling and creative direction.

Lighting Textures Asset Optimization Autodesk Maya Collaboration Visual Storytelling

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Bachelor of Science, Animation

2017 - 2020

Grade: 7.5

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Animation with a cumulative GPA of 7.5, focusing on animation principles and production workflows.

Coursera (online)

Professional Certificates / Specialization, Product Management / Game Metrics / Filmmaking

Activities and societies: Certificates: Xbox Product Manager (Game Metrics & Performance), Digital Product Management (UVa Darden), Filmmaking Specialization

Completed multiple Coursera specializations and professional certificates related to product management, game metrics, and filmmaking.