Jonathan Walker
Lead Designer//Systems, Combat, Progression//Prev. VALORANT, COD
- Role
- Founder Design Director at Driftless North Llc
- Location
- Madison, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jonathan Walker
Lead Game Designer architecting complex, interconnected systems for live-service…
Experience
Founder Design Director
Jul 2025 — Present
Driftless North is my independent game design and combat systems consulting practice. I partner with studios to build high-end player experiences, focusing on:Combat Systems & Weapon Feel - delivering frameworks for recoil, aim assist, and balance that scale across shooter ecosystems.Design Direction & Documentation - providing vision decks, archetype frameworks, and systemic guidelines that align cross-disciplinary teams.Studio Support & Prototyping - embedding with client teams to create in-engine prototypes, tuning models, and post-consulting recommendations.Recent engagements include designing new foundation combat systems for a major studio, re-balancing their entire combat experience, and delivering custom tools and documentation to support long-term iteration.
Education
Madison Area Technical College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
2013 — 2014
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