Arya Sharafi Pour
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Creative and passionate game designer with expertise in storytelling, 2D art, and immersive VR development. Skilled in bringing captivating narratives and interactive worlds to life through technical proficiency and artistic vision. Experienced in Unity, Gamemaker, and pixel art animation tools. Dedicated to crafting unique gaming experiences that engage players and inspire imagination. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Sales Specialist
GoDaddy
Toronto, Canada
07.2024 - Current
- Provided technical support to customers, resolving issues related to domains, websites, and billing with efficiency
- Leveraged product knowledge to recommend tailored solutions, enhancing customer businesses through GoDaddy services
- Balanced technical troubleshooting with upselling strategies, consistently exceeding sales targets
Game Designer
Independent Projects
Toronto, Canada
01.2022 - Current
- Escape the Simulation (VR Game): Designed and developed a VR puzzle game in Unity where players solve challenges to escape a simulation
- Created immersive environments and puzzles tailored for VR interaction
- Implemented intuitive user interfaces and optimized gameplay for smooth VR performance
- Nozomi (2D/Pseudo-3D Game): Led the creation of a post-apocalyptic samurai narrative set in Tokyo, blending 2D and pseudo-3D styles using PaperZD
- Designed missions and story arcs to explore the human impact of AI domination
- Developed dynamic pixel art animations for characters and environments
Education
Diploma - Game Design
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.2024
Bachelor - Theatre Acting & Storytelling
Azad University
01.2021
Skills
- Game Development: Unity
- Game Development: Unreal Engine
- Game Development: Gamemaker
- Art & Animation: Concept art
- Art & Animation: pixel art
- Art & Animation: 2D animation
- Art & Animation: character design
- Narrative Design: World-building
- Narrative Design: interactive storytelling
- Narrative Design: lore creation
- Technical Proficiency: VR development
- Technical Proficiency: prototyping
- Technical Proficiency: debugging
- Technical Proficiency: C#
- Soft Skills: Team collaboration
- Soft Skills: problem-solving
- Soft Skills: attention to detail
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Farsi, Fluent
Timeline
Technical Sales Specialist
GoDaddy
07.2024 - Current
Game Designer
Independent Projects
01.2022 - Current
Diploma - Game Design
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Bachelor - Theatre Acting & Storytelling
Azad University
Similar Profiles
Erica JacksonErica Jackson
Sales Executive at GoDaddySales Executive at GoDaddy
Chelsea RaimChelsea Raim
Inbound Sales III at GoDaddyInbound Sales III at GoDaddy
Eddie ShigeokaEddie Shigeoka
System Engineer at GoDaddySystem Engineer at GoDaddy
Cory SchroederCory Schroeder
Customer Sales Representative at GoDaddyCustomer Sales Representative at GoDaddy
Andrea Lira SanmiguelAndrea Lira Sanmiguel
AUDIO MIXER & BOOM OPERATOR at Toronto Film SchoolAUDIO MIXER & BOOM OPERATOR at Toronto Film School