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