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I create immersive visual experiences for games, virtual worlds, and interactive applications, combining artistic vision with real-time production expertise across Unity, Unreal Engine, AR, and VR platforms.
Over the years, I have contributed to a wide range of projects including stylized and realistic game environments, cinematic trailers, character assets, level art, visual effects, VR experiences, architectural visualization, and interactive simulations. My work focuses on transforming ideas into visually compelling worlds that engage players and deliver memorable experiences.
My expertise spans environment design, world building, lighting, cinematic production, technical art, asset optimization, material creation, visual storytelling, and real-time rendering pipelines. Whether creating expansive game worlds, polished cinematic sequences, immersive VR environments, or high-quality promotional content, I focus on delivering visuals that balance creativity, performance, and production quality.
Core Expertise:
• Environment Art & World Building
• Cinematic Design & Sequencer Production
• Technical Art & Real-Time Pipelines
• Unreal Engine & Unity
• AR/VR Experience Design
• Lighting & Look Development
• Level Design & Visual Storytelling
• Materials, Shaders & VFX
• Character & Prop Integration
• Optimization for PC, Mobile, VR & Console
I enjoy collaborating with studios, startups, and creative teams to build visually stunning experiences that bring ideas to life.
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#GameArt #EnvironmentArtist #TechnicalArtist #CinematicArtist #LevelDesign #WorldBuilding #UnrealEngine #Unity3D #ARVR #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #GameEnvironment #3DArtist #LightingArtist #VFXArtist #VisualStorytelling #RealTimeRendering #GameDesign #Metaverse #DigitalWorlds #ArchitecturalVisualization #GameDevelopmentStudio
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I am a Unity developer with nine years of experience developing applications and games, and I am comfortable developing in 2D, 3D, VR, MR or AR. Tell me your idea, it doesn't matter if you want me to develop the entire game or application or just part of it, I have the necessary experience to carry it out successfully.
I am a full-time freelancer, so I can give you my full dedication and have high availability. I'll also keep you updated on the project's progress as often as you like, up to once a day. And if we're in a similar time zone, I'll adapt to a schedule that works for you.
I have professional experience designing game or app environments in case you'd like me to handle the design as well.
Some of my skills in Unity are :
- XR Interaction toolkit
- AR foundation
- Android/iOS/PC/VR/MR/AR/WebGL
- Render pipelines : Built-in, URP, HDRP
- UI
- Animation / Animator
- VFX graph / Shuriken
- Optimization : Profiler, Object pooling, Occlusion culling, Batching, Lightmaps, etc..,
- Scriptableobjects
- Shader graph or HLSL
- Assetbundles/Addressables
- Localization
- JSON
I also have three years of work experience using Javascript, PHP, HTML and CSS
What my last boss said about me :
"Diego has proven to be an exceptional professional, highly committed and with a deep understanding of various technologies.
Diego has been a key member of several crucial projects for our organization. His experience developing applications in Unity has been invaluable, especially in projects related to augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). His ability to create immersive environments and interactive experiences has taken our projects to a higher level of quality and innovation."
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I am a passionate Full-Stack Developer specializing in Node.js, Angular, React, and Express, with over five years of experience building reliable, scalable web applications.
My approach combines technical excellence with a strong focus on business outcomes, leveraging AI-powered automation (n8n, OpenAI) to create smarter, more efficient systems.
- Expertise in frontend and backend development, cloud infrastructure, API integrations, and high-security standards.
- Proven track record delivering custom solutions for clients and personal projects, including extensive work with automation workflows (n8n) and artificial intelligence integration.
- Deep interest and hands-on experience in crypto-related projects and blockchain tech.
Founder & Lead Developer of AstroBase, currently featuring two live Web3 games, with a large-scale MMORPG in active development.
- Ability to take ownership of the full development cycle: architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation.
- Strong commitment to communication, transparency, and delivering projects on time.
Let’s work together to bring your idea to life, leveraging innovation and reliability to create impactful web, AI, and blockchain solutions.
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Core Technical Delivery (Blueprint Programming):
7 years of specialized experience building production-ready, modular, high-performance Blueprint systems for UE4/UE5. Core services include ARPG combat systems, character controllers, gameplay mechanics, AI logic, animation blueprints, full game system builds (inventory/quest/save/UI), virtual production cinematics, bug fixing and performance optimization.
Game Design & Leadership Background (Planning & Production):
16 years of end-to-end game industry expertise, with 6 years of tenure as Narrative Designer, Systems Designer, Lead Designer, and Game Producer. Led the core design of a commercial MMORPG that hit over RMB 100 million in revenue within 60 days of launch, with full mastery of game design fundamentals, player experience and commercial project delivery.
Unique Value:
I don’t just execute Blueprint code — I understand your game’s vision. I deliver technically stable solutions that perfectly align with your gameplay and commercial goals, with clear communication, on-time delivery and full technical support.
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I build high-performance Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5) games and simulations that are not just visually impressive but scalable, optimized, and production-ready. With 6+ years of experience, I focus on what actually matters to clients: smooth gameplay, solid architecture, and reliable delivery.
🎮 What I Can Do For You
✔ Full-Cycle Unreal Development
From idea → prototype → production → optimization
Clean, scalable builds using Blueprint + C++
✔ Gameplay Systems That Feel Right
Character controllers (responsive & polished)
Combat systems (melee/ranged/ability-based)
AI systems (Behavior Trees, State Machines, Navigation)
Game mechanics that are actually fun and scalable
✔ Multiplayer & Networking
Replication systems
Real-time sync
Photon / EOS / custom backend integrations
✔ VR/AR Development
Immersive interactions
Performance-optimized rendering
Oculus / Meta / OpenXR support
✔ Performance Optimization (Critical for Success)
FPS drops → fixed
Draw calls → reduced
Memory → optimized
CPU/GPU bottlenecks → profiled & solved
✔ Level Design & World Building
Environments that look great AND play well (not just pretty scenes)
🎯 Projects I’m Best Fit For
- Full Game Development (Indie to Mid-scale)
- Multiplayer / Online Games
- Prototypes & MVPs (fast + scalable base)
- VR/AR Experiences
- Optimization & Debugging (fix lag, crashes, bad code)
- Feature additions to existing Unreal projects
If you need someone who can take ownership, optimize performance, and deliver production-ready Unreal projects, I’m ready to jump in.
Send me a message with your idea I’ll help you shape it into something solid.
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Hello fellow UpWorkers! 👋
I'm an Art Director at RetroStyle Games, a leading game art outsourcing studio with over 15 years of experience in game development and visual production. Our talented team of 200+ professional 2D/3D game artists, animators, and designers is here to bring your vision to life with stunning visuals and production-level quality.
We provide full-cycle game art production services, including:
🎨 2D Game Art
🎨 3D Game Art
🎨 Game Design
🖌️ Game UI/UX Design
🖌️ Concept Art
🖌️ Character Design (2D/3D)
🖌️ Environment Design
🖌️ Isometric Art
🖌️ Pixel Art & Voxel Art
🖌️ Card Game Artwork
🖌️ Casual Game Art
🖌️ Stylized & Realistic Art Styles
🌀 2D Animation (Spine, Frame-by-frame)
🌀 3D Animation & Rigging
🌀 VFX & Technical Art for Games
🧱 3D Modeling (Low Poly, High Poly)
🧱 3D Sculpting
🧱 3D Texturing (PBR & Stylized)
🧱 3D Rendering & LookDev
🎮 Unity Game Art Integration
🎮 Unreal Engine Asset Creation
🔧 Level Design & Scene Assembly
Our Tools & Technologies:
We’re highly proficient in all major game art production software, including:
⚙️ Blender
⚙️ 3Ds Max
⚙️ Autodesk Maya
⚙️ ZBrush
⚙️ Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator / After Effects
⚙️ Spine / DragonBones
⚙️ Substance Painter / Designer
⚙️ Unity
⚙️ Unreal Engine 5
⚙️ Marmoset Toolbag
⚙️ Figma / Sketch for UI/UX
Clients & Collaborations:
We’ve proudly worked with top-tier companies such as:
🕹️ Ubisoft
🕹️ KING (Candy Crush)
🕹️ Zynga
🕹️ 11bit Studios
🕹️ Relic Entertainment
🕹️ CookApps
🕹️ Space Ape Games
🕹️ ...and many more industry leaders.
Our reputation is built on delivering stylized and polished assets, consistently meeting production deadlines, and adapting to different game genres including casual, hyper-casual, RPG, strategy, simulation, MMO, platformers, and mobile free-to-play games.
Our Own Game Dev Background:
We're not just an art outsourcing studio - we also develop our own games. With 15+ self-published mobile titles and 80+ million downloads, we know how to create art that doesn't just look good, but also performs well in the market. Our recent cross-platform release on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Mobile gives us a unique insider's perspective on what great production-ready game art looks like at every stage of development.
Why Work With Us?
We deeply care about the success of your game. Whether you're an indie studio or an AAA publisher, we offer:
✅ Fast and flexible scaling of art teams
✅ Deep understanding of production pipelines
✅ Art style matching
✅ Technical support and art direction
✅ Transparent communication and reliability
✅ Dedicated project managers and art leads
We’re passionate about pushing the limits of visual storytelling and helping our partners build unforgettable gaming experiences.
🎯 Let’s create something incredible together. Message me if you're looking for reliable, high-quality, and deadline-oriented game art production.
We’d be happy to help your project stand out in the crowded market.
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🎮 Unity Game Developer | 5+ Years Experience
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🧠 Senior Unity Developer (C#)
🌍 Multiplayer & Cross-Platform Game Development
I help studios and startups turn game ideas into polished, scalable products using Unity. With professional experience as a Senior Unity Developer and DevOps Engineer, I’ve worked on multiplayer systems, gameplay architecture, and cross-platform interactive experiences.
Core Expertise
⚡ Unity (2D / 3D) with C#
⚡ Networking and Multiplayer Systems
⚡ Gameplay Systems & Game Architecture
⚡ REST API & Backend Integration
⚡ Adaptive UI/UX Design
⚡ Performance Optimization
⚡ Cross-Platform Development (PC, Mobile, Console, Web)
About Me
I specialize in building complete game systems, from gameplay mechanics to multiplayer infrastructure. I focus on writing clean, maintainable code (SOLID principles) and delivering stable, high-performance games.
I’ve worked with international teams and studios, building production-ready Unity projects and scalable gameplay systems.
🚀 Need a reliable Unity developer? Let’s build your game.
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🏆 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 | 🚀 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 | 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫
✨ 𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 — 𝐈 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬.
✨ 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬.
🌟 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐞:
I’m Tahir, a Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience building robust web and mobile applications. I specialize in full-stack development, cross-platform mobile apps, and cloud-ready solutions, transforming ideas into high-performance, production-ready applications.
💡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 & 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤:
➡️ Web & Frontend Development:
React.js, Next.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Ant Design, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, PHP, responsive UI/UX, component-driven architecture, and animations.
➡️ Mobile Development:
Flutter, React Native, Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android), native and hybrid apps, push notifications, app store deployment, and performance optimization.
➡️ Backend & Database:
Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, GraphQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firebase, real-time data with Socket, authentication & authorization, and scalable database design.
➡️Cloud & DevOps:
AWS, Azure, GCP, Firebase, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, server management, and building secure, highly available cloud architectures.
➡️ Additional Expertise:
Payment gateway integration, third-party APIs, analytics, performance monitoring, debugging, and code optimization for maintainable, production-ready applications.
🚀 Industries & Project Highlights:
Delivered solutions across e-commerce, fintech, social networks, travel apps, food delivery, healthcare, and enterprise dashboards, always prioritizing scalability, performance, and superior user experience.
✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞:
• End-to-end development from concept to deployment
• Focus on clean, maintainable code and seamless UX
• Versatile in both web and mobile platforms, tailored to meet business goals
Let’s turn your idea into a high-impact application that scales effortlessly and delights users while driving results.
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Thanks to my professional, educational and personal experience, I have been able to discover the huge range of skills involved in the creation of video games and other interactive digital experiences. Project management, object-oriented programming, prototyping, ergonomy, low-level to high-level gameplay, game design documents, game balancing, content management, QA, storytelling, localization... According to me game designers and project managers should be able to understand and discuss all these subjects with the team members. That's the goal I'm heading to.
I have had the chance to work on numerous and various projects, mainly as a Project Manager and UX Designer, but also as Narrative Designer and Developer. Now I wish to offer my expertise and knowledge in IT/gaming projects to clients looking for assistance in their production process, especially for:
- Game/UX Design
- Content Design and Writing
- Translation (English to French)
SPECIALTIES
Mastery in:
- Game Design (Game Concepts, Game Design Documents, Game Systems, Prototyping)
- Narrative Design (World Building, Plot Writing, Quest Design, Dialogue Writing)
- UX Design
- Translation/proofreading
- Project Management
Good experience in:
- Development (prototyping and scripting on Unity and Unreal Engine 5)
- QA & Testing
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Hi, I’m Louis Charles!
I am a Game/Level Design graduate and a Senior Unreal Engine Developer specializing in VR development, with expertise in both Unreal Engine 4 and 5. I bring a strong background in simulation, interactive training, and gamified VR experiences, with hands-on experience in agile scrum practices and team management.
I recently served as a Senior VR Developer for KaleidoscopeXR, where I focused on medical simulation projects that required a deep understanding of immersive interactions and procedural design. My work includes developing the Caregiver VR Dementia module, which simulated symptoms like hallucinations to enhance caregiver empathy, as well as the Case Western University Medical Helicopter Pre-flight Check, a comprehensive training simulation for emergency response.
Notable Projects:
Aries VR (2022) – Lead Developer for Quest VR Flight Instruction
State Street Bank VR Experience (2021-2022) – Lead Developer, presented on Valve Index at Exchange: An ETF Experience in Miami
Neverboard (2020-2021) – VR Technical Designer for Oculus Quest, a social VR board game platform, released in September 2021
Unending (2020-2021) – Game Designer/Team Lead/Producer on a VR project (cancelled)
Winner - Global Game Jam 2020 with Step 9 (see Portfolio)
I’m available for exciting new projects, whether they involve VR training, interactive content, or game prototyping. If you’re looking for a developer who can bring immersive, high-quality VR experiences to life, let’s connect—I’d be thrilled to help make your vision a reality!