Filip Downar
About Filip Downar
Filip Downar is a Senior Technical Gameplay Designer at CD PROJEKT RED, where he focuses on creating complex gameplay systems and architecture. He has a background in psychology and a strong interest in AI, strategy games, and unique monetization strategies.
Work at CD Projekt Red
Filip Downar has served as a Senior Technical Gameplay Designer at CD PROJEKT RED since 2013. His role involves designing and creating complex high-level systems and architecture for gameplay. He focuses on the needs of both team members and players, ensuring a client-centric approach in his work. Over his tenure of 11 years, he has contributed to various projects, emphasizing the importance of in-depth design documents and presentations for gameplay loops and mechanics.
Education and Expertise
Filip Downar studied at Uniwersytet SWPS, where he earned a Master's degree in Psychology from 2005 to 2011. His educational background supports his understanding of player behavior and team dynamics, which is essential in his role as a gameplay designer. He has a strong interest in expanding his knowledge in areas such as AI, animations, rigging, and machine learning applications in game design.
Background
Filip Downar is based in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. His professional background includes a focus on implementing larger and more complex features in game design. He has developed strong communication skills that facilitate effective collaboration within teams, both horizontally and vertically. His interests include strategy games, procedural generation, and role-playing games (RPGs).
Achievements
Filip Downar has created in-depth design documents and presentations that outline gameplay loops and mechanics. His work reflects a commitment to quality and innovation in game design. He is also interested in exploring unique monetization strategies and the potential of e-sports within the gaming industry. His approach to design is characterized by a dislike for unfair practices towards players or employees and a resistance to micromanagement.