Leonardo Estigarribia steps into junior developer role at Classy Games
“Working at Classy Games as an intern was one of the most valuable experiences I've ever had in my life."
Orbital developer Classy Games taps Leonardo Estigarribia as junior developer
He has been with the Saudi studio for six months, first as a Unity developer intern from July to October, before stepping into a part-time Unity junior developer role.
Alongside his work at Classy Games, Estigarribia has been studying full-time at SAE University in the UAE since 2023, specialising in game feel and modular system design.
Outside of game development, he has built a parallel career as a freelance photographer since 2021, working on-site in Dubai with skills across photography and Adobe Lightroom.
Supportive culture
Classy Games said that during his internship, Estigarribia consistently showed leadership, technical ability and strong initiative.
“Working at Classy Games as an intern was one of the most valuable experiences I've ever had in my life," said Estigarribia. “With great work ethic and an amazing environment, I was extremely comfortable and pushed me to do better every single day as a game developer.
“I've learned what to expect from other people working in the industry, and what they expect from me, which taught me how to work efficiently alongside the team.
“I hope to continue working and learning from these guys. Props to the Classy Team for building such a good environment; they are awesome."
