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Atahan Cumalioglu

Atahan Cumalioglu

Games Designer
Istanbul

Summary

Games Designer with a strong passion for interactive experiences. A dedicated and goal driven person known for understanding trends combined with expertise in diverse game mechanics & dynamics.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Market Analyst and Consultant

ATHICA
12.2022 - 01.2024
  • Analyzed data to uncover insights and identify key opportunities to inform strategic decisions for future publications.
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
  • Generated reports to support development and implementation of marketing plans.

Lead Games Designer

Nano Games
06.2021 - 07.2023
  • Team leader of Game Developers.
  • Established documents outlining concept, art, deliverable specifications, game flow charts and overall content to help keep projects moving and teams working together cohesively (GDDs).
  • Developed and implemented game levels/sounds/VFX with in-game mechanics.
  • Balanced and adjusted gameplay experiences to increase critical and commercial success of product.
  • Managed project requirements and accomplished objectives by self-monitoring progress and promptly solving issues.
  • Prioritized tasks and carefully managed time to consistently meet delivery dates.
  • Conducted regular design reviews throughout game development process.
  • Cultivated professional working relationships with marketing department, other design personnel and upper management.
  • Hired, managed, and trained new staff. Monitored goals, conducted performance reviews for existing staff.

Foreign Rights Coordinator

Destek Media Production
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Acquired copyrights for foreign best-sellers to be published in Turkey.
  • Entered data, generated reports for potential best-sellers.
  • Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for existing systems and future procedures.
  • Maintained a clear line of communication with foreign copyright owners.


Education

Master of Arts - MA Games Design

UAL - University of Arts London
United Kingdom
09.2019 - 2021.04

Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Games Design

UAL - University of Arts London
United Kingdom
09.2016 - 2019.07

Bachelor of Arts - Audio Visual And Cinema Studies

University Paul-Valéry Montpellier III
France
09.2013 - 2014.12

Skills

    Game Mechanics & Dynamics

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Portfolio

https://www.behance.net/gallery/194317695/Portfolio

Timeline

Market Analyst and Consultant

ATHICA
12.2022 - 01.2024

Lead Games Designer

Nano Games
06.2021 - 07.2023

Master of Arts - MA Games Design

UAL - University of Arts London
09.2019 - 2021.04

Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Games Design

UAL - University of Arts London
09.2016 - 2019.07

Foreign Rights Coordinator

Destek Media Production
01.2015 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Audio Visual And Cinema Studies

University Paul-Valéry Montpellier III
09.2013 - 2014.12

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