Zachary Poynor - Game Designer

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Skills

  • Blockout Pipeline

  • Visual Scripting

  • Set Dressing

  • Design Documentation

  • Scrum Methodology

  • Environmental Lighting

  • Action Blocks

  • Rapid Prototyping

Dart Frog Studios

Frest

Game Designer / Level Designer                                                                 

(August 2024 - Present)

  • Level Design Development: Created three fully designed levels two-minute levels, managing the process from documentation to set dressing.

  • Documentation: Developed and formatted a 90-page GDD and ensured that all task assigned by the producer were backed with appropriate documentation.

  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Led daily collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to conceptualize, document, and implement nine level layouts, five level mechanics, and all art.

  • Visual Scripting Design: Scripted and implemented level and gameplay systems for level prototyping.

  • Control of Product Quality: Conducted extensive playtesting and iteration cycles on a two-week basis to refine level designs and mechanics for optimal player engagement and satisfaction.

The Realm

Solo Project

Level Designer

(February 2024 - March 2024)

  • Set Dressing: Organized and placed 3,500+ assets into the scene using two asset kits to tell a story through the environment, completing the task within two weeks.

  • Level Block Out Pipeline: Designed, Documented, and blocked out level in a two-week design process.

  • Guidance and Breadcrumbs: Placed and optimized over 100 lights to guide the player and set the mood throughout the playthrough.

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun

Drop Dead

Project Manager / Game Designer

(February 2024 - March 2024)

  • Creative Direction: Provided creative insight and directed team of designers through a level design pipeline for a total of 18 levels.

  • Scrum Methodology: Implemented Scrum Methodology and applications like Click-up to assign over 20 tasks on a weekly sprint basis.


Education

B.A – GAME AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN                                                                                            

University Of Central Florida

May 2025

Associate in Arts    

Valencia College

January 2023

Tools

  • Unreal Engine 5

  • Unity 3D

  • Adobe Suite

  • FMOD


  • Microsoft Suite

  • Maya

  • Substance Painter

  • Z-Brush