Light in the Dark
Light in the Dark is a color-based puzzle game released for mobile. I contributed to animation, VFX, asset creation, and UI design during my internship at Dreamgate Studios. The game received critical acclaim and was featured across app stores globally.
My Role
Created 2D and 3D in-game assets for characters and environments
Designed visual effects for lighting interactions and puzzle elements
Contributed to animation pipelines and UI elements
Assisted with marketing visuals and app store imagery
Process
Asset Creation & Style Matching: I started by studying the existing visual style and helping create new in-game assets that matched the established art direction. This included 2D characters, environment props, and puzzle elements, all optimized for mobile screen sizes and performance.
Animation & Visual Effects: I contributed to animation work on game characters and interactive elements. I also created simple visual effects — like glowing light interactions and puzzle transitions — that supported the core gameplay mechanic and helped provide visual feedback.
UI & Menu Integration: I assisted in preparing UI components and icons, working closely with the design team to ensure visual consistency across the game's menu system, overlays, and pop-ups. Assets were exported and prepped for Unity implementation.
Marketing & Store Assets: Toward the end of the project, I supported the creation of promotional material, including app store screenshots and animated elements used for launch marketing. This helped communicate the game's personality and core mechanic visually.
Conclusion
Light in the Dark was featured internationally and praised for its unique mechanic and visual polish. As one of my first experiences on a live product, it taught me the value of team collaboration, production pipelines, and attention to detail — especially on a product that needed to run smoothly across a wide range of devices.
I also received the Matthew Marsh Memorial Award and the Entrepreneurial Leadership Award during this period for my contributions and team involvement.