Victor Man - Lead Level Designer @ Ubisoft Bucharest - 2025

"I had the opportunity to review Damian's portfolio, which includes projects developed both during his university studies and in the context of game jams, where he mainly contributed as a narrative designer and game designer. Throughout my career, I have collaborated with numerous game designers, yet Damian stood out for his thoughtful approach and professional work ethic. It is rare to encounter someone so deeply engaged in the industry, with a comprehensive understanding of its various facets—including game design, narrative development, sound design, and team leadership. His passion for game development is clearly reflected in the innovation and meticulous attention to detail present in his work. "

Pratik Shringarpure, Game Developer @ Bencin Studios - 2025

"Damian is a fantastic team player who consistently brings strong communication and collaboration skills to the table. He is open about his work and ideas, and he willingly takes on additional responsibilities to support the team wherever needed. During a critical stage of our development cycle, Damian stepped up to take on the role of producer, guiding the team with a positive and solution-focused approach to ensure we achieved our goals. He has a natural talent for people management—ensuring that tasks are clearly understood, team members are aligned, and progress moves forward smoothly, all without resorting to micromanagement. This ability to maintain clarity and cohesion while respecting individual autonomy is rare and highly valuable, especially in high-pressure development environments. Having worked in the industry myself, I can say with confidence that Damian’s leadership style is one of his strongest assets, and I would gladly work with him again in the future” 

Elena Manaila - HR Manager @ Gameloft Bucharest - 2020

"As intern in our Production development department Damian had a number of responsibilities. He was involved in designing, validating and implementing core mechanics for our games under the direction of the lead programmer and the development team. During the internship program, we have found Damian to be reliable, enthusiastic, a creative key contributor to several projects, willing to do whatever it takes for the good of the projects. He is hard working, eager to learn new technologies and practices. He analyzes every task deeply, takes care of the execution systematically and ensures that the results are the one that everyone expects.

Damian seems to truly enjoy all aspects of video game production and with additional experience has the skills, the aptitude and the drive to be a valuable member of the video games production team. "