Vickram Karar Email & Phone Number

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Creative and Results-Driven Project Lead Level Designer with a proven track record in crafting engaging match 3 puzzle game levels. As a leader, I guide a dedicated team of level designers and playtesters to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) and key result areas (KRAs). My primary focus lies in meticulous level designing, complemented by hands-on playtesting and strategic feedback to ensure perfect balance and optimal difficulty.Key Competencies:- Level Design Expertise:… Show more Creative and Results-Driven Project Lead Level Designer with a proven track record in crafting engaging match 3 puzzle game levels. As a leader, I guide a dedicated team of level designers and playtesters to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) and key result areas (KRAs). My primary focus lies in meticulous level designing, complemented by hands-on playtesting and strategic feedback to ensure perfect balance and optimal difficulty.Key Competencies:- Level Design Expertise: Spearheading match 3 level designing for a top 5 grossing game, I excel in mapping out layouts that align with the game's rules and guidelines. My approach involves creating dynamic entry and exit points, multiple phases, and unique, enjoyable layouts/boards.- Problem-Solving: Known for my problem-solving acumen, I actively contribute to brainstorming sessions for enhancing productivity. I thrive in developing interesting concepts and designs while collaborating closely with project leads to identify and resolve challenges.- Database Management: Proficient in handling databases for efficient tracking and submission of game levels. I ensure a streamlined process for both tracking data and managing level submissions.- Continuous Learning: Committed to staying at the forefront of the industry, I engage in knowledge transfer sessions with clients, acquiring new tools and skills to enhance my level designing capabilities.- Team Leadership: Lead and guide a team of level designers and playtesters, fostering a collaborative environment. Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for training processes to enhance the skills of both playtesters and level designers.- Knowledge Transfer: Conduct Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions, providing detailed Game Documentation and robust data tracking to empower playtesters and level designers with the insights needed for success. Show less

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Now here core focus is on level designing and secondary focus comes to play testing it by me and my team and also me giving feedback, ideas, helping in tweaks and changing the levels designed by my team members for perfect balancing and difficulty.Match 3 level designing for one of the top 5 grossing games, mapping out the layout so that it functions within the rules and guidelines of the game. Create entry and exit points for each level with multiple phases. Unique and fun… Show more Now here core focus is on level designing and secondary focus comes to play testing it by me and my team and also me giving feedback, ideas, helping in tweaks and changing the levels designed by my team members for perfect balancing and difficulty.Match 3 level designing for one of the top 5 grossing games, mapping out the layout so that it functions within the rules and guidelines of the game. Create entry and exit points for each level with multiple phases. Unique and fun layouts/board. Problem-solving ability. Develop interesting concepts and designs. Work closely with project leads to identify and resolve issues. Handling databases for tracking and level submissions. Learning new tools and skills with the help of knowledge transfer sessions with clients to improvise in much better level designing.Brainstorming session on improvisation productivity, creating SOPs for training process for playtesters as well as level designers.Providing KT sessions for both Play Testers and Level Designers with detailed Game Doc & tracking of data. Show less

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Play testing levels designed by me and my team, giving feedback, helping in tweaks and changing the levels designed for perfect balancing and difficulty. Match 3 level designing, mapping out the layout so that it functions within the rules of the game. Create entry and exit points for each level. Problem-solving ability. Develop interesting concepts and designs. Work closely with project leads to identify and resolve issues. Handling sheets and data for tracking and level submissions. Learning… Show more Play testing levels designed by me and my team, giving feedback, helping in tweaks and changing the levels designed for perfect balancing and difficulty. Match 3 level designing, mapping out the layout so that it functions within the rules of the game. Create entry and exit points for each level. Problem-solving ability. Develop interesting concepts and designs. Work closely with project leads to identify and resolve issues. Handling sheets and data for tracking and level submissions. Learning new tools and skills with the help of knowledge transfer sessions with clients to improvise in much better level designing. Show less

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Software Testing, SDLC, Bug Life Cycle, STLC, Level Designer, Manual Testing, Jira, Creating Reports, etc...

Pune Area, India

Advising Finance Management, Bill Payments, Billing Details, Handling Accounts

Pune Area, India

Junior Game Tester, worked as a core product tester in AAA title Far Cry 5 in walk-through team.1. Functionality testing/functional testing2. Combinational Testing3. Exploratory Testing4. Compatibility Testing5. Cleanroom Testing6. Play Testing7. Regression Testing8. Ad Hoc Testing9. Localization Testing10. Load Testing / Performance Testing

Pune Area, India

Handling Customer Issues and Technical Issues