Gerrit Pottmeyer

Project Role	Riptide - Level Designer
Major	Game Design Major
Hometown	Shelburne, VT
Pronouns	He/Him
Connect	Website LinkedIn

Hello! I'm a game designer with a deep passion for puzzles and level design. I find joy in creating immersive worlds and encounters for players to explore. I flourish in a collaborative setting, and pride myself on my ability to communicate effectively across disciplines.

Professional Qualifications

Level Design
Level Prototyping/Blockouts
Game Systems Design
Rapid Prototyping
Agile Development
Visual Design Documentation

Technical Expertise

Unity 2D/3D (C#)
Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprinting)
Valve Hammer Editor
Version Control (Git/SVN)
Adobe Illustrator

Development Expertise

Game Studio I, II, III
Riptide (2024) - Level Designer, Enemy Designer
Four Years of Game Development Experience

Portfolio Items

Level & Combat Design Reel – Riptide

As both the Level Designer and Combat Designer for my Senior Capstone Project, I had to find a creative way to blend combat encounters with a spherical level environment. My Senior Show Reel helps to show a simplified and entertaining version of my process in addressing this unique design challenge.

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