Featured project
Goblin Invaders
A six-person MEAE cohort project at the University of Utah. As a game and technical designer, I worked on core mechanics, player interactions, game flow, scripting, UI, and audio.
Play on itch.ioARYAN CHAUDHARY / JETRAYOP
DESIGN.
PLAY. ITERATE.
GAME DESIGNER · MEAE, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
I'm Aryan, a game designer exploring systems, player experience, and interactive worlds. I work across design, scripting, sound, and UI to bring team projects to life.
01 / GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS02 / PLAYER EXPERIENCE03 / RAPID PROTOTYPING
Featured work
01 / COHORT PROJECTMy role on the team
01
Game design
Designed and iterated on core gameplay mechanics, player interactions, and game flow with a six-person development team.
02
Scripting
Implemented gameplay systems through scripting and collaborated with programmers and artists to prototype, playtest, troubleshoot, and refine the game.
03
Sound & audio
Created and integrated sound effects and audio feedback to support the player experience.
04
User interface
Designed UI elements and feedback systems to improve usability and player communication.
Play the team’s browser build on itch.io to explore the project.
Solo games
All games on itch.io
02 / SOLO PROJECT
RollARay
June–July 2026 · Unity
A 3D arcade chase game about survival, coin collection, and enemy pursuit.
Design & development
Balanced difficulty, movement, scoring, and feedback through playtesting. Designed menus, HUD, score display, and game-over flow.
Role: Game Designer & Developer
03 / SOLO PROJECT
SpaceRay
May–June 2026 · Unity
A 2D endless survival game focused on movement, player skill, and replayability.
Design & development
Implemented procedural obstacles and dynamic difficulty. Tuned controls, pacing, feedback, UI, and scoring.
Role: Game Designer & Developer
04 / SOLO PROJECT
ClickyRay
April 2026 · Unity
A reaction-based 3D arcade game: click crates for points while avoiding skulls.
Design & development
Redesigned an aim-trainer prototype into a crate-clicking game. Built difficulty modes and iterated on reaction mechanics and player feedback.
Role: Game Designer & Developer
More prototypes & experiments
FIEA FlappRay Prototype
BigChill
ProtoGINTERACTIVE / TRAINING PROTOCOL
The range
SCORE 0HITS 0ACCURACY —STREAK 0TIME 30sLOCAL BEST 0
LOCK IN.
30 seconds. One target at a time.
PRECISION / CONTROL / CONSISTENCYMouse or touch: aim and fire. Keyboard: start the drill, then Enter or Space hits the focused target; Escape ends it. Local best scores are saved separately for pointer and keyboard play.
Behind the games
Designing for
the player.
Master of Entertainment Arts & EngineeringUniversity of Utah · Salt Lake City
Expected January 2028
Expected January 2028
I'm pursuing my MEAE at the University of Utah. My interests include game design, systems design, and human-centered interactive experiences.
I enjoy interdisciplinary work and the process of taking an idea into a playable prototype. Goblin Invaders gave me the opportunity to contribute across several parts of that process.
Tools I've worked with
UnityUnreal EngineGameMakerC#PythonC++GitBlenderCanvaGameplay balancingQuality assurance
COMPETITIVE BACKGROUND
Esports career
VALORANT
Esports Player
Competed in Valorant from August 2020 to May 2025, developing strategic thinking, analytical skills, and teamwork through competitive play.
Strategic thinkingTeamworkCompetitive analysis
Experience & background
Quality assurance
Freelance QA Intern
Pocket FM · March–April 2026
Reviewed AI-generated content for quality, consistency, and production standards. Coordinated feedback between AI and production teams and prepared monthly reports on content production and quality metrics.
Leadership
Gaming & Esports Mentor
2023–2025
Mentored aspiring players on performance, mental health, and academics. Conducted training sessions and hosted tournaments and scrims, emphasizing focus, discipline, and competitive ethics.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications
Data Analytics · Amity University Online · March 2026
Coursework in game design, design thinking, and data analytics.
Learning & interests
Systems. Players. Possibilities.
Research interests include human-computer interaction, game AI, interactive narrative, serious games, systems design, and game psychology.
Certifications: Unity Create with Code, April 2026 · White Hat Jr Game Development, October 2021
Looking ahead
Let's make
something playable.
Interested in game design internships, prototyping, and interdisciplinary game development.