Game designer
10+ years crafting award-winning gameplay systems, narrative-driven quests, and player-first experiences across AAA and indie titles.
I left Raven Software in 2026. Right now I'm working on independent projects and looking for my next role.
Partnering with art, tech, and leadership to deliver new LTMs, weapons, perks, and seasonal features for 20M+ players. Leading iteration and balancing of Champions Quest, Warzone 2's most challenging mode.
More about Warzone 2Owned end-to-end development of major content regions from white-box to final polish. Designed and implemented critical-path quests with tight narrative integration using UE5 Blueprint and proprietary tools.
More about AvowedLed cross-functional team to deliver core game and 3 major DLCs. Co-developed design vision for all expansions from concept through launch. Mentored junior designers and managed post-launch content for millions of active players.
More about ARKI co-founded the IGDA Virginia chapter and wrote for the Extra Credits series on game development.
This area in Shatterscarp is full of illusions, so you need your companion Yatzli's Dispel Illusion ability to get through it.
How I designed itOn the main quest, you can take several routes through this dungeon and decide whether to save or destroy Solace Keep.
How I designed itThere's so much more I wish I could say, so let's talk!
kayd.hendricks@gmail.com
