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Tường Mạnh | Gengen

Tường Mạnh


Game Designer | Athena Studio
Vietnam

Summary

Game Designer with 3+ years of experience at a multinational mobile studio, specializing in puzzle & casual game systems, rapid prototyping, and monetization design. Proven ability to ideate, build, and test playable prototypes solo within 1 day leveraging Al tooling and within 3-7 days in cross-functional teams. Combines a technical software background (ERP, SQL, JavaScript) with hands-on Unity development and a strong instinct for viral, ad-friendly casual mechanics. TOEIC 895 Conversational Chinese (HSK3).

Education

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    FPT University - Greenwich Programme Bachelor of Science in Computing, Computing Grade : Second Class Honours Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

Experience

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    Game Designer Athena Studio Jul 2023 - Present • 3 yrs

    Designed and owned core game loops, progression systems, and difficulty curves for mobile puzzle/casual titles distributed to a global audience. Developed monetization strategies (IAP, ad integration, offer design) and iterated based on live-ops metrics and A/B test results. Produced end-to-end design documents covering system design, level structure, and economy balancing for developers and artists. Built rapid prototypes using Al-assisted workflows (Claude & Cursor for prototype/level design tools; ChatGPT for GDD drafting) - shipping ~4 playable prototypes and playable ads per quarter, with solo builds delivered within a single working day. Created playable ads and prototype demos to validate virality and ad-friendliness before full production commitment. Collaborated cross-functionally with developers and artists using Agile methods; tracked tasks and milestones via Jira.

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    Indie Game Developer (Solo Project) Self-initiated Jan 2023 - Jan 2023 • 1 mo

    Completed a solo Unity mobile game covering all phases: game design, programming, UI/UX, and video production. Demonstrates full-pipeline ownership from GDD to shipped build — validating both design and technical execution capability. Gameplay demo: youtube.com/shorts/t0oodF6ltas

Skills

  1. Core loop design
    Expert
  2. Level design & difficulty curves
    Expert

Languages

  1. English
    Native speaker
  2. Chinese
    Highly proficient

Certifications

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    TOEIC ETS
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    HSK Hanban