I believe in a rational way to creativity and game design.
Through processes developed at top studios like Ubisoft and Relic, I guide your team to establish a shared direction for your project.
This pragmatic approach will give you a framework to evaluate decisions and align business, creative and production across your team.
Alex Mandryka – Game Design consultant

Creative services for each project phase
CONCEPT
Starting a new project?
Set your business strategy with clear customer profiles and value proposition. Then, develop your creative vision to propose the adapted fantasy, and set a shared direction for your team.
PRODUCTION
Need help with design during production?
Let us evaluate the situation to identify key issues, mentor your game design team through execution, or handle full design development for you.
TRAINING
Need training for your team on game design and creative process?
Focused multi-day programs or ongoing coaching will accommodate your needs, on site or remotely.
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Recent Collaborations

Relic Entertainment
Creative workshops for Relic’s flagship IP: Dawn of War III

ProColombia
Industry assessment for Colombian government agency

Brainz
Strategic coaching for mobile midcore game World War Doh

BIG Festival
Coaching of Brazilian companies at BIG Festival

Victory Square Games
Led the design of GUESS’ escape room in Vancouver

Slang
Creative workshop for console game El Chavo Kart

Virtuos
Design seminar for Virtuos’ studio in Shanghai

Colombia 3.0 Conference
Conference in Bogota
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