Aadil Shaikh

About Aadil Shaikh

My career as a Game Designer and Developer is built on five years of experience translating visionary ideas into highly polished, high-performance interactive titles using Unity and Unreal Engine. My domain spans racing, open-world exploration, and educational technology, giving me a breadth of experience across key industry segments. I apply deep technical knowledge in C# and C++ to architect robust gameplay and physics systems.Currently, as a Game Designer at Games2win India Pvt. Ltd, I direct full-cycle game design and development processes. This role involves spearheading key innovations in core mechanics and optimizing performance for live products. My leadership focuses on marrying creative design with technical excellence to maximize player immersion and retention.My Key Impacts and Capabilities:Elevated Player Engagement: Enhanced car physics and racing mechanics, achieving a 35% boost in overall player engagement across multiple titles.Driving Retention: Developed advanced systems like destructible environments, drift mechanics, and cop chase modes, collectively boosting user retention by 28%.Performance Optimization: Led major version updates that reduced critical technical issues by 42% and maintained product competitiveness.Technical Design: Proficiently developed and deployed intricate systems for vehicle customization, nitro boosts, and multi-mode racing experiences.Design Authoring: Expertly created detailed Game Design Documents (GDDs) and technically optimized level designs for both Unreal and Unity projects.Technical Mentorship: Provided hands-on training in Unity (C#) and Python for future developers, fostering industry-ready skills.I am committed to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment and crafting the next generation of captivating player experiences. Let\'s connect to discuss how precision design and technical innovation can elevate your project\'s potential.

Experience

1. Game Designer Developer

   Upwork

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Solved challenges in multiplayer game development by architecting realtime AI behavioural systems to test synchronisation and latency for coop and PvP mechanics.Engineered third-person combat prototypes using proceduralanimation systems and physics-driven interactions, enabling clients totest and validate core gameplay features rapidly.Delivered performance-optimised prototypes across diverse genresunder NDA, demonstrating expertise in combat logic, environmentalinteraction, and technical validation under tight constraints

Education

• Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Game Development

• Carmel Convent High School - India

  SCC

  2016

• SMT. CHM College, Ulhasnagar - 03

  Bachelor of Technology

  2019 — 2021

• Skillish

  artificial intelligence, Computer Science

• Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and Technology

  Diploma of Education, Game and Interactive Media Design

• Outscal

  FULL STACK GAME DEVELOPER