GDD

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During my studies at Gamagora,
I was asked to work as part of a team on the creation of a Game Design Document.

I took the role of lead on this project, overseeing the overall design direction and writing a full Game Design Document aiming to be as close as possible to professional industry standards, all within a relatively short production timeframe.

Throughout this project, I also relied on my background in history to develop a unique and original game concept, using historical knowledge as a core creative foundation rather than simple inspiration. This approach was particularly appreciated and highlighted by our instructor, Nordine Ghachi

GDD

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Once again during my studies at Gamagora, I was asked to work as part of a team on the creation of a Game Design Document.

For this project, I focused on producing a Game Design Document as close as possible to professional industry standards, within a relatively short production timeframe, by applying clear structure, precise mechanics descriptions, and consistent design intentions. As part of the assignment, we were also required to create a paper prototype of the game.

The goal was to design a realistic and achievable prototype, similar in scope to a game jam project, allowing us to test and validate the core gameplay mechanics in a concrete and playable form.

Throughout this project, I relied on my background in history to develop a unique and original game concept, using historical knowledge as a core creative foundation rather than simple inspiration.

Concept

San Antonio The Crew II

Once again carried out as part of my courses at Gamagora, this Level Design exercise allowed me to practice designing a map that responds to a precise set of constraints, within a deliberately restrictive framework.

This work follows a process similar to the recruitment tests used by some studios, notably Ubisoft Ivory Tower, where candidates are asked to quickly design a level or playable area based on an existing game and predefined rules. The objective was therefore to deliver a clear, coherent, and usable proposal, while adopting a professional mindset throughout the process.

During this exercise, I applied concepts drawn from An Architectural Approach to Level Design by Christopher W. Totten, a book that encourages the use of real-world architectural principles to strengthen level readability, navigation, and overall player experience.

This project was also an opportunity to work on a game genre I am not particularly comfortable with, specifically racing games.

 

As a result, it helped me learn how to analyze an existing game design, fully understand it, and enhance it through level design, in a way that reflects professional production conditions, where designers often have to work on projects or genres outside their personal preferences.