ALEX FERRAZ
GAME AND LEVEL DESIGNER
5+ years of experience in Indie and AAA
EXPERTISE
LEVEL BLOCKOUT
PVE COMBAT
PUZZLE DESIGN
PLAYTEST
MODULAR KIT
PVP LEVEL DESIGN
NARRATIVE
DOCUMENTATION
PROFESSIONAL WORKS
OTHER PROJECTS
WORK EXPERIENCE
Main Level Designer
UE5/Blueprint
Online experience
Established the level design pipeline
Designed the architectural modular kit
Designed gym to test metrics
Designed multiple levels
Documentation
Level Designer
Star Engine
Online experience
Supported the level design team on the Contested Zones and Storm Breaker events
Refactored maps to adapt new contents
Fixed bugs in live-ops environment
Level Designer
UE4/Blueprint
Action-Adventure
Pitched and designed levels mixing traversal, puzzles, and encounters
Designed mechanics and enemies
Designed gym
Level Designer
Unity/C#
Party Brawler
Designed multiplayer combat areas from blockout to art pass
Designed and scripted mechanics and event
Designed gym to test metrics
Wrote and updated the guideline for arenas
PROCESS
Brainstorm and research
- Brainstorming session
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- Architectural research related to the theme of the level or game
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- Researching games with similar styles to identify what players liked and disliked
- Proposal of new concepts that can be harmonized with the game design
Organization and concept
- List of ingredients, constraints, and intentions, for the level
- Creation of a moodboard
- Drafting of the first preparatory documents: LDD, GDD, flow chart, etc.
- Consulting with my colleagues to adjust the concept before finalizing the documents
Prototyping
- Level design patterns and paper layout
- First blockout to test the distance and feeling
- Where is the fun? Seeking feedback from the team or players
- Iterating the level by building on what works
Implementation
- Working with the multiple departments to implement the game components
- Iterating the level to optimize the implementation or changes that occur during the production
- Fix bugs spotted by the QA team
- Rejoicing when all the efforts finally bear fruit because the players are having fun.
PROFIL
First, thank you for cheking my portfolio.
My name is Alex Ferraz. I’m a level designer with 5+ years of experience across AAA and indie.
I understand design as finding solutions that fit in the intended experience for the user. I grew up in restaurant; for me, this process is a bit like cooking. Even if you have already a recipe, you’re always going to adapt or change it to find the right flavors, by mixing old and new ingredients, changing the seasonings, and applying new knowledge to create a more unique experience.
Also, I make a damn good coffee♥
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