IRVING GAO

Building worlds
that stay with you.

Senior AAA game developer crafting immersive open worlds, robust systems, and memorable player journeys.

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About

I build believable worlds and the systems that make them feel alive.

My work sits at the intersection of world building, systems design, and technical execution. I care about shipping at the highest quality, mentoring teams, and building pipelines that scale.

Based inVancouver, Canada
Experience10+ Years
SpecialtiesWorld Building, Systems, Technical Art
FocusOpen Worlds, Gameplay Systems, Team Leadership
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Portfolio

Selected worlds

A decade of shaping large-scale worlds, production pipelines, and player-facing systems across iconic franchises.

A rugged vehicle entering a lush tropical mountain valley
2012 - 2014 / World Builder

Far Cry

A sports car driving along a snowy alpine road
2014 - 2016 / World & Systems

The Crew

A tactical team overlooking a remote frozen mountain compound
2016 - 2018 / Senior World Builder

Ghost Recon

A field agent walking through an abandoned winter city
2018 - 2020 / Lead World Builder

The Division

A lone figure overlooking a tropical coast at a fiery sunset
2021 - 2023 / Lead World Builder

Far Cry 6 DLC

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Personal Projects

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ArcShot

Procedural archery training tool with analytics and dynamic scenarios.

  • C++
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Blueprints
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EXIF Frame Card

CLI tool that generates clean, shareable EXIF frame cards for photographers.

  • Python
  • Pillow
  • Rich
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Blender Tools

A focused collection of add-ons for faster level art and environment workflows.

  • Python
  • Blender API
  • BMesh
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Skills

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World Building

  • Open World Design
  • Environment Storytelling
  • Terrain & Biomes
  • World Systems
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Technical Art

  • Procedural Content
  • Shading & Materials
  • Editor Scripting
  • Performance Optimization
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Tools & Pipeline

  • Unreal Engine 4/5
  • C++ & Blueprints
  • Perforce & Git
  • CI/CD Pipelines
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Leadership

  • Team Leadership
  • Cross-discipline Collaboration
  • Mentorship & Coaching
  • Production Planning
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Contact

Let's build something memorable.

I'm open to ambitious collaborations with teams that care deeply about craft, players, and the worlds they create.