CATO ADRIAENSEN
GAME DESIGNER
Welcome to my portfolio!
I'm a passionate game designer from Belgium,
looking for an exciting “end-of-study” internship.
With broad game design experience and track record of many diverse student projects,
I bring creativity, passion and
a love for crafting unforgettable player experiences to every project.
Curious? Scroll through this page to explore my best projects and discover what value I could offer to your team!
SKILLS
Game design
I specialize in game design. I can balance mechanics, create engaging game mechanics and integrate narrative in the game without compromising gameplay.
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Game systems
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Game mechanics
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3C's: Character • Camera • Control
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Narrative & storytelling in gameplay
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Level design
Documentation tools
I brainstorm, document and refine my ideas, communicate well with the team and present my work on time.
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Microsoft Office: Excel • Word • PowerPoint •
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Google Suite: Google slides • Google docs •
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Notion
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Figma
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Miro
Languages
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Dutch (native)
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English (fluent)
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French (intermediate)
Level design
I design various levels on paper, test and iterate them in Unity to create engaging and immersing gameplay. I'm also capable of incorporating my ideas in existing levels and systems.
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Prototyping & blockouts
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Iteration & playtesting
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Gameplay flow & pacing
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Integrating new ideas into existing systems
Development
I build functional prototypes of my ideas through code to test, iterate and refine them.
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Unity
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C#
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Source control: git • perforce
Tools
I can make illustrations and 3D blockouts to visualize and communicate my ideas effectively.
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Maya
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Blender
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Premiere Pro
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Substance Painter
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Photoshop
Nice to meet you, I'm Cato
I'm a passionate game designer currently in my final year at Howest - Digital arts & Entertainment, where I'm improving my skills to create fun, meaningful and memorable games.
I've played games since I was young, and the moment I discovered that I could make them myself, I was all in. I have a love for narrative-driven games, they're in my opinion the best way to tell a story, because you don't just watch the events, you live them.
Of course, I don't shy away from other genres.
I've brainstormed and developed lots of games within a wide range of genres, from platformers to puzzle to detective games and more.
I can't wait to see what different types of worlds and mechanics I can bring to life! For me, one of the best feelings is watching people enjoy a game I helped create.
In addition to design, I'm also skilled in project management,
being able to keep the project's progress on schedule and maintain clear communication.
Favourite games:
- Horizon zero dawn and Horizon forbidden west
- The last of us 1 and 2
- Telltale, the walking dead
- Little nighmares 1 and 2
