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 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Games Design
UAL - University of Arts London
United Kingdom 09.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Audio Visual And Cinema Studies
University Paul-Valéry Montpellier III
France 09.2013 - 12.2014
Skills
Game Mechanics & Dynamics
Game Systems
Meta & Player Progression
Interactive System Design
Game Data Analytics
Level Design
UI / UX Design
SFX / Sound Design
Unity
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 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Games Design
UAL - University of Arts London
09.2016 - 07.2019
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 - 12.2014