Omar El-Sayed

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Product Manager/Game Designer

  • Phone: +201097729449
  • City: New Cairo, Egypt
  • Age: 28
  • Degree: Bachelor Computer Science
  • Email: omarihabelsayed@gmail.com

Dynamic and results-driven Product Manager with extensive experience in game design, project management, and leadership within the gaming industry. Proven ability to create and direct successful gaming products, including a title with over 150K downloads. Passionate about gaming, with a deep understanding of market trends and player engagement across various sectors.

Portfolio

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Resume

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Summary

Omar El-Sayed

I am a Product Manager and Game Designer with extensive experience in creating innovative gaming experiences and leading cross-functional teams. I’ve directed projects like Kortifo, where I introduced new card mechanics to transform a trivia game, achieving 150K downloads and managing LiveOps to optimize player retention. My career spans diverse environments, from managing game studios in the MENA region to working internationally in Bandung, Germany, and remotely in Singapore. These experiences have honed my ability to adapt to different cultures and deliver results in dynamic settings. Additionally, I’ve demonstrated strong leadership at UMAMI Games and Yajulu, building and guiding high-performing teams to create engaging, high-quality gaming products. I’d love to bring this blend of creativity, strategy, and leadership to your team.

Education

Bachelor Project/Thesis

March 2019 - September 2019

Technical University Of Munich, Germany

  • Worked on a VR Serious game that followed the "GameFlow" model to evaluate & ensure the player's enjoyment in a Serious game.
  • Created new ways of interactions inside a VR environment

Bachelor Degree of Computer Science

2015 - 2020

German University in Cairo, Egypt

Professional Experience

Lead Game Designer / Product Manager | Full-time

Apr 2023 - Jan 2025

UMAMI Games Studio | Cairo

  • Conceptualized and directed the development of 'Kortifo,' a game designed specifically for the MENA region, now with over 150K downloads on Playstore and Appstore.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research to identify and develop a gaming idea tailored to the MENA region’s target audience.
  • Managed a cross-functional team of 22, ensuring alignment across programming, art, design, marketing, and management departments.
  • Led the work on the game design, mechanics, game economy, and LiveOps of 'Kortifo,' ensuring a cohesive and engaging player experience.
  • Integrated the game within the esports and streaming ecosystems, enhancing its competitive appeal.
  • Represented the game at various industry events in the MENA region, building brand recognition and awareness.
  • Led partnerships with the marketing team to collaborate with prominent content creators in the MENA region.
  • Ensured the game met global quality standards, delivering a gaming experience that resonated with the local audience.
  • Directed the talent acquisition process and financial operations inside the game studio.

Lead Game Designer / Product Manager | Full-time

Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

Yajulu Studio | Cairo

  • Released one title on mobile stores, one minigame for events and have some projects in progress.
  • Lead a studio with 10 employees all working remotely.
  • Lead the entire product life cycle from concepting and prototypes all the way to driving results and releasing to stores.
  • Was responsible for hiring & talent acquisition.
  • Acted as the Project manager for other projects inside the studio (Game Trailers, Studio Website, etc) and outsourced required talents.
  • Designed interactive & engaging booths for the studio in events.
  • Researched market and transforming industry trends into ideas that fit our games
  • Communicated the games experience & vision within the team continuously.
  • Came up with new ideas & mechanics for the game and translated them into Game Design documents and other documents.
  • Designing game economy for F2P mobile games and tweaking the design to fit our Arabic market needs and audience.

Game Designer | Full-time/Temporary Contract

Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

Learning Yogi | Singappore-Remotely

  • Was responsible for refining and updating the GDD of the company's largest project "Atlas Mission".
  • Collaborated with Dev, Art & QA teams to make sure the games met the updated requirements and released with no major bugs.
  • Solved design issues that existed in previous games
  • Worked on prototypes and came up with new ideas to the new AI tool that will be integrated in the company's games.

Research Assistant | Part-time

May 2019 - Aug 2019

Technical University of Munich, Germany

  • Running AR experiments using Android Studio, Python and ARCore
  • Testing the new Oculus Quest and running some experiments on it

Game / Unity Developer | Part-time

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

Triada Studios | Cairo

  • Working on many AR applications and mini mobile games
  • Connectiing Unity to external APIs

Unity Developer | Intern

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Octagon Studios | Bandung, Indonesia

  • Worked on the Assemblr Project which is a mobile app for creating and building 3D models then placing these creations in the real world using Augmented reality
  • Added some features in the App
  • Learned the basics of using some AR Technologies such as Gyroscope, Vuforia and ARCore

Services

Product Management

Empowering teams in tech with strong leadership, fostering collaboration, and driving projects to successful completion.

Game Design

Crafting engaging gameplay mechanics, balanced economies, and captivating levels to deliver memorable player experiences.

Prototyping

Using game engines to create full prototypes as a one-man army, ensuring our project vision comes to life efficiently and effectively.

Game Producing

Coordinating teams to meet deadlines while ensuring the highest quality, delivering polished games that resonate with players.

Creative Directing

Shaping the vision, tone, and artistic identity of games, ensuring creative alignment across teams for a cohesive experience.

Game Analysis

Analyzing games with a focus on LiveOps, retention, engagement time, and trendy mechanics to optimize player satisfaction and longevity.

Contact

Location:

Madinaty, New Cairo

Call:

+20 109 772 9449