Matt Hulse

Mission Statement

I am a process-driven level designer and scripter who owns end-to-end development of professional, market-ready experiences. From paper prototyping through playtesting and iteration, I build intuitive spaces by following a clear, repeatable process.

When I say "level design," I mean more than game spaces. I combine elements from across a products mechanics, narrative, visuals, and pacing, and arrange them so placement, perspective, context, and purpose all work together. The same thinking applies to pitch decks, business materials, and client presentations. If something is experienced over time and space, it has a level that needs to be designed. This is my philosophy as a level designer.

Featured Titles

FOOTSLOG

A new take on retro-style boomer shooters.

Retro-inspired FPS focused on tight combat spaces, readable layouts, and fast iteration tools to support fast-paced shooter design.

• Owned combat encounter blockouts and iteration for multiple vertical slices.
• Built modular greybox kits to speed up layout changes and playtest loops.
• Scripted enemy waves, pickups, and traversal flows using in‑engine tools.

2026 · Level Designer & Scripter · OverExtendedGames

VESSYL

3rd-person freeflow roguelite set in a cult-like world.

3rd-person roguelite emphasizing fluid traversal, layered encounter spaces, and systemic combat inside a strange, ritual-driven world.

• Defined encounter beats and vistas to support the core traversal loop.
• Owns whitebox-to-art-ready pass for multiple hub and dungeon spaces.
• Implemented combat scripting, enemy placements, and simple narrative hooks.

2026 · Level Designer & Scripter · Coming Calamity Studios

Unity 6

STILL

Mobile 2D roguelite focused on replayability & depth.

A minimalist 2D roguelite designed for mobile, emphasizing tight loops, high replayability, and layered mechanical depth across short sessions.

• Designed endlessly replayable level segments tuned for short mobile sessions.
• Balanced enemy, upgrade, and difficulty curves to keep runs engaging.
• Prototyped and shipped multiple enemy and hazard types using lightweight scripts.

2026 · Indie Dev · StarSoul Studios

Unity 6

Herd-Spun Harvest

A mobile farming game with a cashmere twist.

Cozy mobile farming focused on raising cashmere-producing creatures, efficient layouts, and satisfying harvest and upgrade loops.

• Owned farm layout and progression pacing from prototype through soft launch.
• Created scripting tools for crop cycles, animal behaviors, and quest hooks.
• Contributed 3D/2D assets that supported UX clarity and harvest readability.

2026 · Level Designer & Scripter, 3D & 2D Artist · StarSoul Studios

Research

Selected research and academic work exploring level design process, player behavior, and production-ready workflows.

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