Matt Patak

Matt Patak has a diverse work experience in the gaming industry, starting with their current position as a Senior Advanced Level Designer at Certain Affinity. Prior to that, they worked at Sharkmob as a Lead Level Designer from November 2020 to April 2022, and as a Senior Level Designer from May 2020 to November 2020.

Before joining Sharkmob, Matt worked at Massive Entertainment - A Ubisoft Studio as a Level Designer for eight years, from January 2012 to March 2020. During their time there, they focused on designing and creating underground environments and safe houses for The Division 1 & 2.

Earlier in their career, Matt worked at Crytek as a Level Designer, where they contributed to projects such as Ryse: Son of Rome and Warface. Matt was involved in the "Mass Battle" design team and created PVP maps for Warface. Prior to that, they gained experience as a QA Tester at D3 Publisher of America, where they performed Q&A tests on multiple titles.

Matt's work experience also includes serving in the US Army as a Bradley Linebacker Crewmember. Matt obtained leadership skills and combat experience during their deployment to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Matt also proudly served in the Fort Bliss US Army Funeral Detail.

Overall, Matt Patak has a strong background in level design, with experience in various roles and projects throughout their career in the gaming industry.

Matt Patak obtained their Bachelor of Art degree in Game Design from Collins College, where they studied from 2006 to 2009.