TECHNICAL SKILLS

• 3Ds Max - Extensive experience in using the 3D package for creating game levels and features using in-house tools
• JIRA - Experience in tracking currently assigned tickets, time estimates, state of completion and creating new tickets for tasks and bugs
• Perforce - Knowledge and experience to efficiently work within a repository to deliver updates to working files
• Adobe Suite - Regular use of Photoshop/Illustrator to create 2D graphics/mood boards
• MS Office - Good knowledge of Office 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Unreal Engine 4 - Create 3D environments and learn Unreal's blueprint system as practice in my spare time
• HTML - Aided in website creation during previous work and regularly refresh my skills by maintaining hobby websites

Level Designer (July 2018 - Present)

• Initial creation and iteration of Level Design files in 3ds Max
• Implement, playtest and adjust gameplay elements and functionality based on the vision of the game to achieve the best experience for the player
• Work with Code team to implement and train AI systems to the most challenging level
• Frequently collaboarate with Artists to improve Level Design elements of the game and resolve bugs
• Aid Technical Art team in the creation and testing of tools that aim to streamline the Level Design process
• Playtest and provide constructive feedback on Level Design colleague's work
• Manage time estimates, completion status of tasks and bugs in JIRA
• Mood board creation to sell themes/ideas for new levels

Level Design Credits:

Development QA Technician (Feb 2018 - July 2018)

• Communicating directly with programmers, designers, artists and production to identify issues early in development
• Using Perforce and Visual Studio to check specific changes to the build
• Helping decide workflows for new software introduced to the team (Testrail)
• Carrying out acceptance tests for new features being added to the project
• Regularly attend SCRUM meetings to discuss updates with feature teams and production

QA Technician (March 2017 - Feb 2018)

• Following and updating test plans set out by team leaders.
• Writing test cases using JIRA and collating evidence to aid developers in resolving issues
• Regressing test cases to verify fixes or reopen with additional information
• Suggesting realistic gameplay changes that were successfully implemented into Micro Machines and ONRUSH
• Suggested names for achievements that were implemented into the final game

QA Credits:

DTW Associates Ltd.

Marketing Assistant (2014 - 2017)

• Creating promotional artwork for posters, leaflets, websites and social media using Photoshop and Illustrator
• Building and maintaining web pages and blog for both company brands in-line with search engine optimisation (SEO) practices in order to increase placement on Google to first position for the highest searched keyword in our industry and increase web traffic
• Building and managing promotional email campaigns designed to encourage returning customers and cross-sell products and services
• Maintaining and expanding brand social media accounts and websites
• Communicating with stores managers to organise in-store promotions and improve social media presence to help drive customers into stores