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Vasilii Leaduhin

Game Designer, Narrative Designer, Product Designer
Chisinau

Summary

Highly skilled and versatile game designer with a proven track record of creating engaging and successful mobile games. Adept at crafting immersive narratives, designing intuitive user interfaces, and optimizing the overall product experience. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, I've delivered top-tier designs that engage players and drive revenue. A results-driven professional with a deep understanding of player psychology and market trends, I am committed to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment to deliver exceptional gaming experiences.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Product Game Designer, Narrative Designer

Plummy Games
10.2021 - 5 2023

"Star Merge: Merge Match Puzzle" (formerly MiraMerge)

  • Worked in a product team on development and launch of a game-as-a-service model, resulting in a $6M Round A investment
  • Worked on monetization and user segmentation for in-game offers, successfully increasing payer conversion rate, IAP revenue, ARPU, ARPPU
  • Designed, implemented and balanced game flows for all stages (FTUE, EARLY, MID, LATE), reduced player churn and improved retention
  • Designed interfaces and UX flows
  • Balanced and adjusted gameplay experiences to increase the commercial success of the product
  • Designed and implemented game mechanics and features
  • Created core game narrative, designed characters, dialogues, and collections
  • Developed the quest system and created quests for all stages of the game
  • Performed market research and analysis to identify new game concepts and growth opportunities
  • Used data and analytics to make informed decisions and optimize game performance
  • Managed art production, worked with various teams of 2D and 3D artists, programmers, and QA to deliver the highest quality product on time
  • Followed design specifications and technical constraints to meet established design and gameplay goals
  • Created documents outlining concept, art, deliverable specifications, game flow charts, and overall content to keep the project moving forward and the teams working cohesively
  • Conducted regular design reviews throughout the game development process

Game Designer, Narrative Designer, UI/UX Designer

Stellar Group
02.2020 - 11.2021

"Lost Jewels - Match 3 Puzzle" by Peak Games

  • Designed, implemented, and tested in-game level packs
  • Designed and proposed new game mechanics
  • Conducted regular market research to identify new genre trends and improve player experience

"Pearl Blast - Bubble Adventure!"

  • Designed, implemented, and tested in-game level packs
  • Supervised 2D and 3D art production
  • Worked on the game's visual style
  • Designed in-game interfaces and UX flows
  • Worked on the game's core narrative
  • Designed and balanced in-game events
  • Developed and maintained project design documentation

Graphic Designer

McDonald's
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Developed creative designs for print materials, banners, and social media
  • Applied color theory and compositional techniques to create appealing designs
  • Edited and enhanced existing artwork and graphics
  • Collaborated with content and marketing teams to ensure designs adhere to brand guidelines

Education

2D Art

Smirnov School
Remote
05.2020 - 06.2020

Graphic Design

D-Spirit Design School
Chisinau, Moldova
09.2018 - 05.2019

Journalism

Moldova State University
Chisinau, Moldova
09.2016 - 06.2018

Skills

    Game Design

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Software

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe XD

Adobe Illustrator

Google Sheets & Docs

Jira

Confluence

Notion

Miro

Interests

Gaming

Hiking, trekking, camping

Drawing and sculpting

Literature and writing

Animals and plants

History

Timeline

Product Game Designer, Narrative Designer

Plummy Games
10.2021 - 5 2023

2D Art

Smirnov School
05.2020 - 06.2020

Game Designer, Narrative Designer, UI/UX Designer

Stellar Group
02.2020 - 11.2021

Graphic Designer

McDonald's
01.2019 - 07.2019

Graphic Design

D-Spirit Design School
09.2018 - 05.2019

Journalism

Moldova State University
09.2016 - 06.2018
Vasilii LeaduhinGame Designer, Narrative Designer, Product Designer