Resume

Andre Fernandes Vargas

Experienced game designer with a passion for creating engaging player experiences

Professional Experience

Arvore VR Immersive Experiences

Senior Game Designer

04/2025 - Present

Defined and clearly communicated the design vision across the team
Led design teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and creative direction
Mentored and supported junior designers, fostering their growth and development
Identified and solved high-impact design problems to maintain the quality and coherence of the game experience
Contributed to strategic project decisions, influencing priorities, scope, and overall product direction

Game Designer Mid-Level

07/2022 - 03/2025

Designed levels for various games
Developed and documented game mechanics for multiple projects
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team on RFPs for external clients

Kinship Entertainment

Game Designer Associate

08/2020 - 11/2021

Had more autonomy while developing features
Designed and documented new features for the game, such as a clan feature
Designed and documented new Systems for the core mechanic of the game
Designed new champions to the game, including their entire set of skills and mechanics
Worked on balancing the game, following both player feedback and data retrieved from the database

Game Designer Intern

06/2020 - 08/2020

Organized all documentation related to the project
Worked close with other Game Designers in the Studio
Had autonomy on minor tasks, such as developing building plans for the AI in the game

Education

Anhembi Morumbi

2016 - 2020

Bachelor of Game Design

Skills

Design Skills

Game mechanics design
Level design
Player experience design
Game balancing
VR/AR experience design

Technical Skills

Unity
Unreal Engine
C#
Blueprint Visual Scripting
Adobe Creative Suite