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Santiago Lara Moreno

GAME DESIGNER || DIGITAL ENTERTAIMENT DESIGN ENGINEER

Country:

Colombia

WORK EXPERIENCE

ALTERNOVA

Game Designer & Interactive Software Engineer​
December 2024 – Present
  • Designed new gameplay systems and interactive sequences aligned with narrative structure.

  • Authored the complete Game Design Document (GDD), defining core systems, player progression, and interaction loops.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive integration of design and technical requirements.

  • Supported the release of a commercial application by optimizing code structure and improving long-term maintainability.

  • Contributed to the production launch of multiple projects across VR, iOS, and Android, supporting feature polish, optimization, and final delivery.

SOLUCIONES IES

Game Designer & Unity Developer
November 2022 – November 2024
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  • Redesigned the interaction flow and visuals of 3 core casino games, contributing to a 15% increase in average session length.

  • Led the overhaul of classic iGaming titles, introducing new mechanics that improved user engagement and boosted daily active users by 20%.

  • Created a shared documentation template to organize design decisions, improving cross-team communication and standardizing feature documentation.

  • Implemented the Scrum methodology in a 7 person development team, increasing task visibility and improving workflow efficiency.

  • Optimized 2 key games within a team of 3 developers, reducing CPU frame times by 50% and solving a memory leak that previously caused frequent crashes.

  • Authored technical and design documentation to align development with production goals and facilitate collaboration across teams.

  • Collaborated with product leads to deliver tailored game versions for clients, contributing to new deployments in 5+ casino venues.

EDUCATION

January 2019 - August 2023

April 2024 - At Present

Digital Entertainment Design Engineering

Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - Medellín

Game Design: Art and Concepts Specialization

Coursera - California Institue of the Arts

TOOLS

UNITY ENGINE

BLENDER

FIGMA

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

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