David Vargo

David Vargo is an experienced Senior Level Designer at Ruckus Games since September 2025, previously serving as Principal Level Designer at Respawn Entertainment from May 2023 to May 2025. Vargo's extensive career in level design includes roles at id Software from January 2011 to April 2023, Treyarch from January 2010 to January 2011, and Raven Software from March 2009 to December 2009. Early career experience includes consulting as a Level Designer for Certain Affinity in June 2008, as well as working as a World Builder at NCsoft from July 2006 to March 2008. Vargo has also held academic positions, such as Visiting Assistant Professor at Prairie View A&M University in early 2004. Vargo's architectural background includes serving as Project Architect/Manager at Carlos Jimenez Studio and Staff Architect at Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc. A Master of Interactive Technology was earned from Southern Methodist University (2005-2006), following a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Houston (1987-1993).