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Mitchell Alfaro

Markham, Ontario, Canada • (705) 970-0589 • Riddermark75@hotmail.com

Creative and Innovative Game Designer with 6+ years of experience across a multitude of genres and platforms. Designed and Developed for 5 Classic MMORPG Titles; With additional experience in FPS and Racing Titles.

C#

C++

Python

Unity3D

Unreal Engine

Maya

3dsMAX

Javascript

Java

HTML/CSS

Microsoft Suite

Adobe Suite

Web Design

SQL/Database

Jira

Target Process

Miro

Articy Draft

Professional Experience

Wappworks/Pocket Pinata, Vancouver, BC: April 2022 - March 2023 | Game Systems Designer

  • Worked within and expanded existing systems on 3 flagship mobile and PC titles; successfully increasing player retention by significant margins over a short period.
  • Proactively and effectively partnered with multiple teams across disciplines to ensure AAA standards in relevant fields.
  • Created 30+ GDD’s for various systems and features across multiple products; prioritizing clean readability and understanding for other team members.
  • Worked hand in hand with high value clients on Web3 projects and non-game multimedia assets.

Wicked Interactive Ltd/Subagames, North York, ON: Jan 2016 - Jan 2022| Project Lead/Lead Game Designer

  • Managed and Maintained 8 existing titles to ensure longevity and player retention for many years to come.
  • Worked alongside international Korean, Chinese, and Japanese teams at all hours of the day & night to maximize efficiency when handling tight deadlines and emergent problems.
  • Directly worked with external companies on Marketing and PR projects both online and on hosted in-person events.
  • Worked alongside Backend Technicians to create and manage large scale live databases.
  • Personally created dozens of 3D models for use in new region-exclusive content.
  • Coordinated team-wide efforts to translate and localize large-scale projects and new titles from Korean, Chinese, and Japanese into English.

Dollar Tree:Feb 2014 - Dec 2015 | Cashier

  • Worked within a healthy team-building environment learning to hone my Customer Service skills.
  • Handled large quantities of money independently, making regularly scheduled trips to partnered banks for deposits.

Education

Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Toronto, ON:2013 - 2016 | Game Programming and Visual/Digital Arts

Interests

  • Snowboarding, Tubing, and most Winter Sports; as well as Racket sports, especially squash.
  • Travelling the world; having spent 2 weeks in Japan.
  • TTRPG’s such as GURPS, D&D, and many others; with several games per week hosted as the Dungeon Master.