Level & Combat Designer · Game Designer · Set Design · Lighting · Unreal Engine 5 · Unity · VR
7+ years · Indie & AA · Lead Designer · Open to remote opportunities
Irene Marina Barbe
I design spaces that feel alive — where every corridor tells a story,
every enemy encounter has purpose, and every level teaches the player
without a single line of dialogue.
Adepts Arena Level / Combat Designer · Unity · Physics-Based FPS · PC & VR
A first-person adventure game built around advanced physics-based
mechanics. Players master elemental powers, learn abilities from
ancient spirits, and face an army of Golems across a richly
designed world.
I contributed to the Alpha build assembly and implemented gameplay
logic in Unity — designing encounter scenarios, placing enemies
with narrative intent, and reporting bugs throughout production.
UNDERCOVER — SIGTRAP
Level / Combat Designer · Manchester · Nov 2021 – Feb 2023
I designed combat levels and immersive scenarios for multiple heroes,
prototyped and scripted core mechanics, placed enemies and items with
narrative intent, and conducted extensive testing throughout production.
I build worlds that guide players intuitively — using space, light, and architecture to teach, challenge, and immerse. From open-world RPGs in UE5 to VR physics-based environments.
I craft enemy behaviors, encounter pacing, and combat systems that feel fair, readable, and rewarding. Every fight is a puzzle the player learns to solve.