Designing & Balancing Tren, in Dreams
2023
I started at Media Molecule to work on exciting projects, one of which was Tren. I designed the special Ace Challenge level, 'Ninja Octopus', owned balancing across the game using playtest data, and assisted with the design quality pass.
Level Design, Game Design
Dreams, Miro, Jira
Designing in 2D for The Siege and The Sandfox
2020
After graduating, I joined Cardboard Sword to work as a Level Designer on the 2D stealth metroidvania 'The Siege and The Sandfox'. I designed and built 2D levels, and scripted gameplay in UE4.
Level Design, Game Design
Unreal Engine 4, Photoshop, Jira
Blocking Out & Designing a Futuristic Power Plant
2019
On my masters, I directed our group game project - Novem. My primary task was designing our second level - a sci-fi, futuristic power plant. This involved creating a greybox that allowed for a non-linear path of exploration for a side scroller.
Level Design, 3D Modelling, University Project
Unreal Engine 4, Maya, Photoshop
Building a Simon Stålenhag & Nick Stath Inspired Forest
2019
On my MArt Game Art, my secondary task was to build a forest for our first level, The Outskirts, using foliage assets provided by Synty Studios, hitting narrative beats as the player guided forward to ward the Power Plant. This space was inspired by Simon Stålenhag & Nick Stath artwork.
Level Design, Set Dressing, University Project
Unreal Engine 4, Photoshop
Creating a Concept Gadget for a VR Battle Royale
2019
As a side project, I tried creating a concept gadget for a possible near future VR version of Apex Legends. The challenge was to translate their HUD to the gadget. I edited the VR template blueprint so I could try on the gadget in game.
Game Design, 3D Modelling, WIP, University Project
Unreal Engine 4, Maya, Photoshop, Substance Painter
Studying the Composition of 'The Last Night'
2017
Generating pixelation effects, learning about camera angles and improving my lighting skills in Unreal - all to recreate this scene from Odd Tales' future title, during my second year at university.
Level Design, Game Art, University Project
Unreal Engine 4, Maya, Photoshop
Testing Narrative & Gameplay on Assemble With Care
2020
During the summer between my undergrad and postgrad, I interned at Ustwo Games, working QA with the Assemble With Care team. This role earned me my first credit on a published video game!
Quality Assurance, Play Testing
Jira, Google Sheets
Designing Conker Magazine's Second Issue
2020
I was commissioned by CONKER to design their first and second print issues. Being an indie publication, I had more creative freedom over the layout and aesthetic of each page. CONKER is now sold by stockists across the UK, US and Canada.
Print Design
Photoshop