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David Burnham

Senior Gameplay Systems Designer specializing in progression and live-service economies

MetaBrigham Young UniversityEagle Mountain, UT8 Years ExperienceSenior Level

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Experience

Game Designer IIMeta · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026contract
Senior Game Designer IContinuum XR · Jul 2022 – Oct 2024
Game Designer IIContinuum XR · Jul 2021 – Jun 2022
Game Designer4th Wall FX · Jun 2017 – Sep 2020

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Education

Brigham Young Universitybachelor, Animation (2018)

Skills

UnityUnreal EngineMicrosoft ExcelData AnalysisGameplay Systems DesignProgression Systems DesignEconomy Systems DesignEncounter DesignEnemy AI SystemsSystems BalancingLive Service SystemsCo-op PvE DesignBoss Encounter DesignCombat Mechanics DesignShared Targeting Logic

Languages

English

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