Hi! I'm Daniel, a game designer and developer focused on building user-centered experiences. I create interactive products that prioritize fun and intuitive gameplay through thoughtful iteration, testing, and feedback.
A competitive local network multiplayer game where two players race to catch the most fish. Built using Blueprints in Unreal Engine 5 and designed to have a fun aesthetic and a quick, engaging gameplay loop to match.
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A multiplayer, retro-style beat ’em up built in Unity featuring AI-driven enemies and a custom Arduino controller designed for accessibility-focused input. Featuring gameplay with a design focused on an inclusive combat feel.
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A single-player Unity project focused on iterative gameplay design, exploring core mechanics, player movement, and interaction tuning through prototyping and UX testing. Built end-to-end, including 3D modeling, with an emphasis on player satisfaction and mechanical feel.
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A personal portfolio site designed and deployed as a production-grade web platform, featuring automated CI/CD, secure cloud infrastructure, and globally distributed CDN delivery. Built to be fast, reliable, and fully hands-off to deploy.
Since I was a kid, I've been captivated by the ability of games to transport players into other worlds. Games and interactive experiences were a core, formative part of my childhood, and I want to give back to the space by creating experiences that can have a similar impact on others.
I studied Computer Science and graduated in 2013. Since then, I’ve spent nearly a decade building my craft in web and mobile development environments, primarily as a Software QA Engineer. During that time, I worked on several widely used SaaS systems where success depended on reliable code and a strong user experience. My role focused on ensuring quality through rigorous testing, process improvement, and a user-first mindset.
Over time, I found myself wanting to take this a step further by moving beyond validating experiences to directly designing and building them. In 2022, I took that leap and pursued a degree in Games, Interactive Media, and Mobile Technology. Four years later, I’m preparing to turn those skills, along with my technical background and UX-focused perspective, into a full-time career in game development.
Across both my professional work and education, I’ve emphasized user-focused approaches. This includes manual and automated testing, shift-left quality practices, accessibility considerations, and iterative UX/UI refinement driven by feedback and observation.
Looking ahead, my goal is to design interactive experiences that people genuinely enjoy—experiences that feel intuitive, engaging, and thoughtfully crafted, and that resonate with players in the same way games resonated with me growing up. I’m continuing to expand my skills in gameplay design and narrative development while refining how I create fun, meaningful experiences.
If any of this aligns with what you’re looking for, I’d love to connect. Thanks for stopping by!
If you'd like to talk about a project, role, or collaboration, feel free to reach out. You can also find more of my work on GitHub or connect with me on LinkedIn.