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Bria Marks - Lead Game Designer in Los Angeles, CA

Bria Marks

Entry-Level Game Designer & Gameplay Programmer specializing in Unity and Unreal Engine 5

University of Southern CaliforniaUSCLos Angeles, CA1 Years ExperienceEntry Level

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Game designer with hands-on experience shipping and tuning a branching memory-deletion narrative system in Unity (Echoes of Memory), focused on creating emotional tension through meaningful player choice. Also builds and iterates cooperative level layouts in Unreal Engine 5 with ~1-week idea-to-playtest cycles, collaborating closely with teammates on Blueprint implementation.

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Key Strengths

  • Owned end-to-end design of a branching choice/consequence game mode (rules, objectives, win/lose outcomes)
  • Playtest-driven iteration: clarified stakes and rebalanced branches to improve decision-making and emotional impact
  • Designed narrative-based progression loop focused on replayability without grind (no objectively best ending)
  • UE5 level design iteration with fast loop to playtest (~1 week from idea to first playtest)
  • Strong design documentation practices (rules, states, edge cases, tuning tables) to reduce implementation ambiguity
  • Scope management on small teams: reduced branch count while preserving meaningful trade-offs

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Experience

Lead Game DesignerUSC Games · Jun 2025 – Present
Game Designer & Gameplay ProgrammerUSC Games · Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
Game Designer & Gameplay ProgrammerUSC Open Alpha · Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
Student WorkerUSC Transportation · Jun 2024 – Presentpart-time
Server / HostessThe Old Spaghetti Factory · Aug 2021 – Aug 2023
Event Staff / Game ManagementUniversity of La Verne · Sep 2022 – Dec 2022part-time
Sales AssociateChamps Sports · Feb 2021 – Aug 2021

Education

USCbachelor, Computer Science Games (2026)
University of La Vernebachelor, Computer Science (2023)

Skills

UnityC++C#DebuggingTime managementProblem-solvingCustomer serviceSalesUnreal Engine 5Greyboxing LevelsArea LayoutsEncounter DesignPlayer GuidancePacing & FlowLevel Design

Languages

English

Certifications

RBS Certified (California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control)Food Handler Certificate (California Department of Public Health)

Memberships

  • NSBE

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Bria MarksEntry-Level Game Designer & Gameplay Programmer specializing in Unity and Unreal Engine 5