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Rafaela Gonçalves

Aboutme

I'm Rafaela Gonçalves, but most people call me Ref. I'm a Game Design student at UFPEL who grew up between indie games and boardgames, and that mix still shapes how I design today.

I care a lot about project management and player-centric design: keeping the team healthy, the scope honest and the player at the centre of every decision.

Journey

  1. 2026 — now

    Junior Game Designer @ Ninja Studios

  2. 2025 — now

    Bachelor in Game Design @ UFPEL

    Studying game design, production and development.

  3. 2019 — 2024

    Technical Degree in Graphic Design @ IFSUL Pelotas Campus

    Studied graphic design, social media, marketing and project management.

Skills

  • Game Director
  • Lead Game Designer
  • Game Designer
  • Assistant Programmer
  • Level Designer
  • Solo Developer

Tools

  • Godot Engine
  • GameMaker Studio 2
  • Clickup
  • Miro
  • Notion

Partners