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Patricia Plaja

@patriciaplaja

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Product Designer with 4.5+ years of experience designing consumer-facing, mobile-first experiences.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters creativity and innovation, where I can contribute to impactful projects and grow alongside a dynamic team.

I’m Patricia Plaja—a game designer, product strategist, and content creator who thrives in multicultural spaces.

Having lived in Canada, The Netherlands, Germany, Egypt, and Spain, I bring a global perspective to crafting engaging player experiences and gamification strategies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founding Game Designer

Current

Ovation Studios

Nov 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Designed and iterated core loops and monetization mechanics for an unannounced F2P mobile sports game, improving player retention and engagement KPIs. Developed competitive and cooperative PVE/PVP modes and created design briefs to guide multidisciplinary teams.

Game Design Systems Design User Interface Design Unity Unreal Engine KPI Analysis Documentation

Current

Product Designer & Gamification Consultant

Current

IOCONIC

Nov 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Created gamification strategies for a mobile sports platform, focusing on user activity rewards systems to enhance retention. Led the design of mobile-first learning tools and contributed to a company-wide Design System.

Gamification User Research Wireframing Prototyping Figma Design Systems User Centric Design Documentation Collaboration

Level Designer (LiveOps)

Innogames

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Designed and implemented event-based levels for 'Sunrise Village', enhancing the LiveOps content pipeline. Collaborated with UX designers to improve usability and created game design documentation.

LiveOps User Experience Confluence Event Economy Game Design Documentation Collaboration Competitor Analysis

Junior Game Designer

Coolgames

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Designed new content for 'Daily Sudoku' on Facebook, driving user engagement through consistent feature updates. Created wireframes and prototypes for new game mechanics and produced design documentation.

Game Design Wireframing Prototyping Confluence User Engagement Documentation Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Calgary - Haskayne Business School

Minor of Economics, Economics

2019 -

Minor in Economics, providing a foundational understanding of economic principles and their application in business contexts.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Game Design and Development

2017 - 2021

Activities and societies: 3rd Place in Game Lab Competition @ Hanze UAS (2019). Featured in Hanze UAS YouTube Documentary for designing an innovative game AstroTrip for a client with Cerebral Palsy.

Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Development, focusing on creating gamification strategies and mobile-first learning tools. Led design projects using wireframing and prototyping to ensure intuitive navigation and accessibility.