NYC · Game Designer · Creative Director
Founder of Simple Machine. 30+ published mobile titles. Tens of millions of downloads. Brand experiences on Roblox, Fortnite, and beyond.
"The smaller the details, the bigger the fans."
Kurt transforms brand IP into player-first interactive experiences on Roblox, Fortnite, and mobile platforms. Working with agencies including MediaMonks and Wonder Works, he's led landmark activations including Roblox award shows, metaverse brand worlds, and gamified campaigns that consistently exceed KPIs and become platform gold standards.
Bringing Duolingo's beloved brand personality into interactive game design. Fusing language-learning objectives with genuine player engagement, leveraging deep knowledge of progression mechanics, rewards, and retention loops.
From illustrated universe-building to dark narrative card mechanics, Kurt's character and world design work lives at the intersection of game design and visual storytelling. He creates worlds with internal logic, original casts with emotional resonance, and aesthetic systems that hold together from macro to micro.
An original illustrated universe featuring a cast of alien characters built for cross-platform storytelling. Designed from the ground up as a world with room to grow: cosmologies, lore, merch-ready character design.
Independent mobile game designer, studio founder, and systems architect. Kurt has shipped 30+ titles across iOS and Android, spanning hyper-casual mechanics, premium puzzle design, and rhythm games, accumulating tens of millions of downloads worldwide. His studio Simple Machine is known for stripping games down to their elemental joy, then executing with precision and polish.
The breakout one-touch twitch game that took the App Store by storm. A masterclass in addictive, elegantly simple mobile game design. Cloned hundreds of times. Studied in design classrooms worldwide.
Under the handle kurtiswow, Kurt has built an online presence across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, creating content at the intersection of game design education, studio process, and gaming culture. A trusted voice for audiences who want to see how games are actually made.
Live game dev sessions, design breakdowns, and interactive streamed playtests. Building games in public with a growing community of indie game enthusiasts.
→ /kurtiswowGame design theory, studio process vlogs, and tutorials on mobile and Roblox development. Educational content for the next generation of game creators.
→ @kurtiswowShort-form game design content, viral takes on game culture, and behind-the-scenes of mobile game development, for a generation that speaks in trends.
→ @kurtiswowVisual snapshots of game design work, creative process, studio life, and the intersection of games and culture. Follow the journey behind the builds.
→ @kurtiswowWhether you're a brand looking to enter gaming culture, a studio hunting for creative leadership, or an institution seeking a faculty partner. Let's talk.
Based in New York City. Available for contract, consulting, advisory, and full-time roles.