Armaan Ahmed Shaikh
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Game Designer
Accomplished Distinction student, pursuing game design, eager to apply knowledge and gain practical experience. Experienced working in team environments. Reputation for hard work, punctuality, and willingness to learn new things.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Game Designer
SAE Institute - Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02.2022 - Current
- I have studied and worked as a game designer on several projects at my university, along with the bachelor's I'm doing
- I discovered, honed, and mastered multiple techniques and subfields, such as:
Technical Game Design
Level Design
Environmental Storytelling
Game Testing
Game Flow and Balancing
Player Direction and Feedback
Game Marketing
UI Design
Story Progressions
Screenwriting
Animation State machines
2D/3D Projects
Game Programming
Team and Project Management
- I have also learned to read code, along with being a game designer, so I can communicate and coordinate well with other programmers as well
- I can write my own code and fix bugs, too
- Programming languages that I know: Visual code C# and Visual code C++
- Game engines I have worked on and am learning more about: Unity and Unreal.
Marketing Assistant
SAE Institute - Dubai
Dubai
02.2022 - Current
- Part time marketing school freshers to take interest in the courses that the institute has to offer and the facilities they provide
- This also includes answering their questions regarding the University and showing them why it's worth to join and study there.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Games Development - Game Design
SAE - Dubai
Dubai 02.2022 - 08.2024
High School Diploma - BCOM / IT
Oriental College
Mumbai 05.2019 - 04.2021
Skills
- Project Management (2 years)
- Game Design (2 years)
- Scrum Master (2 years)
- Game Marketing (1 year)
- Unity and Visual Code C# (2 years)
- Video Editing (1 year)
- Communication
- Team Coordination
- Time management
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Urdu
Native
Arabic
Elementary
Personal Information
- Industry: Games & Software Development, Arts & Entertainment, Architecture, Marketing, Media & Communications, Project Management.
- Relocation: Anywhere within UAE
- Can Work Remotely
Accomplishments
The Best Studio Game Award - March 2023
My Studio Game Project : Fera Master was nominated for the best studio game award at the Blacksheep festival, Paramount UAE (2023).
My Roles :
- Lead Game Designer
- Game Balancing
- Level Design and World Building
Although it wasn't awarded it was still considered under rated given also the fact that it was my first
studio project. Please find the project within my portfolio.
The Best Game and The Most Juiciest Game Award - March 2024
Another one of my projects : Dreadrun has been nominated for these awards at the Blacksheep festival, Paramount UAE (2024).
My Roles :
- Game Designer
- Game Balancing
- Game Marketing
Please find my project within my portfolio.
Timeline
Bachelors Degree in Games Development - Game Design
SAE - Dubai
02.2022 - 08.2024
Game Designer
SAE Institute - Dubai
02.2022 - Current
Marketing Assistant
SAE Institute - Dubai
02.2022 - Current
High School Diploma - BCOM / IT
Oriental College
05.2019 - 04.2021
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