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Tucker Pauli

@tuckerpauli

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Game designer specializing in UI/UX, systems, and narrative-driven player experiences.

Thailand

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What I'm looking for

I seek collaborative, player-focused teams where I can lead UI/UX and systems work, contribute narrative design, and iterate in Scrum environments to ship compelling gameplay.

I am a game designer with a strong focus on UI/UX, systems design, and interactive narrative, graduating Cum Laude with a B.S. in Game Design and a minor in Interactive Narrative.

I have led UI/UX and systems work on team projects, successfully greenlighting a 3D platformer prototype in a 13-team competition and onboarding new team members to scale development.

My internship experience included systems design, documentation, motion-capture assistance, and QA iteration, and I have shipped and iterated on solo projects using Unity and Inky.

I bring collaborative Scrum practices, technical proficiency in UE5 and Unity, and a track record of measurable engagement—such as Roblox games reaching 10–15 million visits—to teams seeking player-focused design and iterative development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

UI/UX Lead & Systems Designer

Booklet’s Big Story

Aug 2024 - May 2025 (9 months)

Led UI/UX design for a 3D platformer and collaborated with systems and narrative teams to deliver a cohesive player experience; prototype was greenlit in a competition among 13 teams.

UI UX Design Systems Design Unreal Engine 5 Unity Scrum QA Testing

Maintenance Work Study

Champlain College

May 2024 - Apr 2025 (11 months)

Served as an electrician's apprentice setting up data/power for labs and configuring computers, completed daily work orders, and performed painting and maintenance across campus.

IT Lab Configuration Facilities Maintenance Teamwork Time Management Physical Labor

Solo Game Developer

Personal Projects

Mar 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Designed and programmed multiple solo games including a 2D narrative puzzle in Unity and text adventures in Inky, iterating weekly with peer feedback to refine gameplay and narrative.

Unity Inky Iterative Development Playtesting C

UI/UX & Narrative Lead

Loyal Blade

Jan 2024 - May 2024 (4 months)

Collaborated with a nine-person team handling UI/UX implementation and narrative design, wrote and recorded character dialogue, and maintained Scrum workflows for delivery.

UI UX Design Dialogue Writing Scrum Team Collaboration Audio Recording Implementation

Game Design Intern

Nakamoto Games

May 2023 - Jul 2023 (2 months)

Collaborated on systems design during concepting, assisted with documentation and motion capture animation, and QA tested early-stage projects to provide design influence.

Systems Design Documentation QA Testing Google Suite Trello

UI/UX & Systems Designer

Boundless Blade

Mar 2023 - May 2023 (2 months)

Worked on a five-person team designing a prompt-based game using a Wacom tablet controller, balancing enemies, skills, and damage to deliver fun gameplay.

Systems Design Balancing UI UX Wacom Integration Playtesting Team Collaboration

Lead Game Designer

Self-Made Studio

Dec 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Led a three-person team to design and update three Roblox games from scratch, producing documentation for levels, systems, and cosmetics and driving growth to 10–15 million visits.

Roblox Development Systems Design Documentation Monetization Team Leadership Analytics

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Champlain College

Bachelor of Science, Game Design

Grade: Cum Laude

Activities and societies: Studied abroad in Montreal (Fall 2023); coursework and instruction included industry-led UI/UX design by Ubisoft & Wizards of the Coast professionals; participated in multiple team projects and competitions.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Game Design with a Minor in Interactive Narrative, graduated Cum Laude and studied abroad in Montreal Fall 2023.