Digital Performance Marketing Consultant

• Sep 2022 - Present

Level Designer

• Dec 2020 - Jul 2022

• Designed, tested, and balanced 2000 end game match-3 levels• Maintained game's 4400 levels, ensuring metrics remained within design standards• Improved player retention through iteration of opening tutorials• Created hundreds of test case levels to facilitate QA process• Directed sound effect overhaul, accomplishing objective of enhancing overall player experience• Updated design of core game mechanic, improving gameplay consistency of match-3 systems• Balanced player progression and economy for unreleased event• Researched competitors to remain up to date with industry trends Show less

Level Designer

• Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

Game Designer / Level Designer

• Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

• Built match-3 level editor in Unity using scriptable objects and programming custom inspectors • Collaborated with the gameplay programmer to create development pipeline • Designed core gameplay loop to cater to hardcore and casual players • Researched industry competitors to identify successful gameplay practices within the genre • Prototyped non-match-3 gameplay systems • Created 30+ levels (to date) for testing game mechanic functionality • Built match-3 level editor in Unity using scriptable objects and programming custom inspectors • Collaborated with the gameplay programmer to create development pipeline • Designed core gameplay loop to cater to hardcore and casual players • Researched industry competitors to identify successful gameplay practices within the genre • Prototyped non-match-3 gameplay systems • Created 30+ levels (to date) for testing game mechanic functionality

Game Designer

• Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

• Crafted and iterated linear levels set in a mid-1990s office • Designed mechanics for weapons, collectibles and enemies • Implemented scoring system and UI elements • Operated in an Agile/Scrum development process • UC Irvine Computer Game Science Senior Project jlsaake.itch.io/it93 • Crafted and iterated linear levels set in a mid-1990s office • Designed mechanics for weapons, collectibles and enemies • Implemented scoring system and UI elements • Operated in an Agile/Scrum development process • UC Irvine Computer Game Science Senior Project jlsaake.itch.io/it93

Independent VR Research

• Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

• Designed within preset constraints for potential Navy research grant • Built prototype in Unity C# for Oculus Rift on top of VRTK and Oculus libraries • Created working hull breach simulation requiring damage repair • Worked under Dr. Kurt Squire • Designed within preset constraints for potential Navy research grant • Built prototype in Unity C# for Oculus Rift on top of VRTK and Oculus libraries • Created working hull breach simulation requiring damage repair • Worked under Dr. Kurt Squire

Sales Associate

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

• Maintained company standard of 20% sign up rate for customer rewards program • Organized products to present professional appearance • Advised customers in designing complementary outfits • Maintained company standard of 20% sign up rate for customer rewards program • Organized products to present professional appearance • Advised customers in designing complementary outfits