Cusco
Paradox

Vision & Team Production: Co-defined the game's core vision based on client requirements and assisted in production management, keeping the team organized and aligned throughout a rapid one-month demo cycle.

Puzzle & Level Design: Designed and implemented the spatial block-moving puzzle mechanics and level architecture, alongside building intuitive tutorials to guide the player experience.

Animation & Narrative: Animated character assets and collaborated on the narrative design, helping to shape and execute an introspective LGBTQ+ storyline set within the Incan netherworld.

Documentation & Research: Built the GDD, and ran user research and playtesting on the demo.

My daily pipeline is heavily structured around alignment, iterative momentum, and bridging the gap of a fully remote team. To maintain the frictionless collaboration of a physical studio, I implemented a 'virtual office' approach using Discord, where every team member maintained their own active voice channel.

We kick off with a morning sync to prioritize tasks, and throughout the day, this open-channel setup allows us to drop in and resolve blockers instantly without scheduling overhead. In the afternoons, I pair up with my co-designer to review work and iterate. We close out with a brief end-of-day touchpoint to catch any deviations, allowing me to prep solutions for the next morning.

To anchor this highly active environment, I enforce strict meeting hygiene: I conclude every discussion by verbally summarizing our agreements and immediately post the actionable notes to our group chat for complete visibility.