Summary
Widmark Navas-ayala is a recent Columbia College Chicago graduate with a BA in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, specializing in video game design and development. He brings a broad foundation across QA testing, greyboxing, gameplay and level design, 2D/3D modeling, rigging, animation, programming, and Agile/Scrum practices. With nine years of frontline customer-facing experience in hospitality roles—most recently as a bar back—he pairs creative technical skills with strong resource management, teamwork, and training aptitude. Comfortable switching between creative pipelines and practical operations, he’s adept at translating design concepts into testable, playable builds. Though early in his game industry career, his diverse coursework and hands-on production experience suggest a fast learner who thrives in collaborative, iterative development environments. Based in the Greater Chicago Area, he’s positioned to grow into roles that bridge design, technical implementation, and production support.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects at Columbia College Chicago
English, Spanish