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Name Ryan Dormanesh
Label Game Designer
Email ryan.dormanesh@gmail.com
Url https://pixelryan.github.io
Summary Versatile and innovative game designer with extensive experience across AAA, mobile, and indie platforms. Proven track record in leading design projects, enhancing game mechanics, and driving user engagement through creative level design. Known for a detail-oriented approach to quality assurance and a deep commitment to developing enjoyable, high-quality gaming experiences.

Work

  • 2019.07 - 2021.11
    Assistant Project Manager
    Perfect Swing - Golf
    Enhanced collaboration across teams, managing timelines and ensuring the delivery of the worldwide launch of a high quality Unreal powered golf simulator.
    • Project Management
  • 2016.03 - 2017.11
    Level Designer
    Cookie Jam Series
    Crafted engaging game levels for Cookie Jam series, directly contributing to increased in-game purchases and player retention.
    • Design
  • 2011.03 - 2011.11
    Quality Engineer II
    Cafe World
    Provided leadership for the quality assurance efforts on all Cafe World content releases, ensuring their seamless delivery to millions of daily active users during a critical developer transition period.
    • QAE
  • 2006.05 - 2010.08
    Ambient Design
    Red Dead Redemption
    Contributed to the quality and immersive experience of Red Dead Redemption through the design and development of over 600 dynamic state machines, ensuring seamless integration of animations, sound, and special effects with the game engine.
    • Design
  • 2005.05 - 2006.05
    QA Lead
    Rockstar Presents: Table Tennis
    Guided a seamless certification process with Microsoft by conducting regular assessments of their Technical Certification Requirements and providing comprehensive reports to the team throughout the development phase.
    • QA
  • 2003.07 - 2005.05
    Quality Assurance
    Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition
    Contributed to the successful launch of the game by discovering and thoroughly documenting bugs related to gameplay balance, graphic rendering, UI, crashes, and multiplayer functionality with a keen eye for detail.
    • QA

Education

  • 2000.01 - 2002.01
    AA
    Irvine Valley College
    Software Development

Certificates

Unity Developer
Unity 3d 2018-01-01

Skills

C#
Unity Development
Coding
Scripting
Game Design
Level Design
Systems Design
Technical Design
Quality Assurance
User Feedback Integration
Automation
Certification and Compliance
Communication
Documentation
Stakeholder Communication
Training & Mentoring