JEFFERY SIMMONS
Washington
Summary
Creative and detail-oriented Game Designer with a strong foundation in gameplay systems, level design, and collaborative development. Experienced in designing engaging player experiences, building efficient content pipelines, and contributing to shipped titles across multiple platforms. Adept at using analytics, prototyping, and iteration to refine mechanics and improve design quality.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Game Designer
The Quota
01.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with engineering and QA teams to identify, track, and resolve gameplay bugs.
- Iterated on gameplay systems to improve performance and user experience.
- Used analytics to support design decisions and refine mechanics.
Game Designer
Sorted
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Designed gameplay systems using data tables for content management efficiency.
- Created a dynamic item acceptance system to deepen gameplay interactions.
- Built level layouts supporting clear navigation and strong pacing.
- Developed UI mockups and prototypes to support UX processes.
Education
Game Design
Full Sail University
01.2023
Skills
- Gameplay Systems
- Level Design
- Layout Creation
- Puzzle Design
- Combat Design
- Documentation
- Prototyping
- UI/UX Wireframes
- Unreal Engine
- Scripting Basics
- Data Table Systems
- Debugging
- Content Optimization
Shipped Titles
- KerBang (Xbox)
- Krappy Birds (Xbox)
- Renegade17 (itch.io)
- Sorted (Steam)
Timeline
Game Designer
The Quota
01.2025 - Current
Game Designer
Sorted
01.2023 - 01.2025
Game Design
Full Sail University