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Ruin
Rodriguez

Multidisciplinary Game Developer

I design and build atmospheric game experiences across level design, Unreal Engine implementation, environment development, and visual production.

Level Design
Environment Art
Technical Design
Game Systems
Visual Production
UI / UX

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Mountain Tunnel level-design environment

Mountain Tunnel pathway and lighting view

PCG setup used for the forest areas of Mountain Tunnel

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Level Design / Unreal EngineMountain TunnelView project

Final Gladiator Champion Helmet concept artwork

Gladiator Champion Helmet roughs and design notes

Gladiator Champion Helmet final design base

Gladiator Champion Helmet final shaded design

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Shipped Concept DevelopmentGladiator Champion HelmetView project

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Environment / UE5Forest EnvironmentView project

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A living archive of studies, process breakdowns, experiments, systems design, and behind-the-scenes insights.

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Explore published work, studies, products, prints, and professional records by content type.

Mountain Tunnel level-design environment

Mountain Tunnel pathway and lighting view

PCG setup used for the forest areas of Mountain Tunnel

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workMountain TunnelLevel Design / Unreal EngineLevel-design and Unreal Engine work focused on player flow, environmental guidance, lighting logic, and technical implementation.Level DesignUE5LightingPlayer FlowOpen item

Chokehold Sugar art poster featuring a stylized mouth and skull lollipop

PrintChokehold SugarArt Poster / Physical EditionA gothic fantasy print exploring desire through layered line work, vivid color, sweetness, and decay.PrintsIllustrationArt PosterOpen item

300 Alphas volume one product overview

300 Alphas themed border preview

300 Alphas themed pattern preview

300 Alphas collection preview

300 Alphas brush examples

300 Alphas production sample sheet

300 Alphas included format preview

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store300 Alphas (Vol 1)Seamless Patterns and BordersA production library of 300 tileable patterns and borders in PNG and PSD formats, with preview sheets and a free sample pack.StoreBrushesPNGPSDOpen item

Final Gladiator Champion Helmet concept artwork

Gladiator Champion Helmet roughs and design notes

Gladiator Champion Helmet final design base

Gladiator Champion Helmet final shaded design

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workGladiator Champion HelmetShipped Concept DevelopmentConcept-development work for Expedition Agartha, tracing visual exploration through production delivery.Concept ArtExpedition AgarthaProductionOpen item

Color and shading study page 1

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studyColor and Shading StudyVisual Development StudyA comparative study of palette, value, lighting, and material response across a consistent subject set.StudyColorShadingVisual DevelopmentOpen item

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workEnvironmental Level Design ConceptsSpatial Planning / Visual CommunicationUnreleased environment and level-design work centered on spatial planning, mood, and production communication.Level DesignEnvironmentConcept DevelopmentOpen item

resumeProfessional RésuméExperience / Capabilities / ContributionsA focused professional record with selected productions and deeper contribution reports.RésuméProduction RecordProject ContributionsOpen record

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workForest EnvironmentEnvironment / UE5An Unreal Engine environment study focused on modular construction, composition, lighting, atmosphere, and asset integration.EnvironmentUE5Modular ConstructionLightingOpen item