• Game Design: Player research for redesigning game systems/mechanics and revitalizing the new player experience (first 80+ hours).
• Production: Program coordination with external partners and technical game analysis (QA).
• Community: Supported community engagement through in-person and live-streamed events.

My specific areas of interest for this budding live-service project extended to,

• Game Design: Player research, advocacy, and iterative design feedback, including various aspects of gameplay systems, mechanics, and narrative in the live pre-alpha build. Additional advocacy and support in UI/UX, item/narrative descriptions, accessibility features, etc.
• Production: Live operations, player research and playtest monitoring (80,000+ players), curated player content via hotfixes and patch notes, technical writing, and technical game analysis (QA).
• Community: Facilitated the pre-alpha programming, shaped early and ongoing communication strategies, launched official game forums, agreement writing, asset organization, and supported community engagement through live-streamed and in-person events.

I supported this indie project through,

• Marketing: Proposed communication strategies, Steamworks publishing, press and creator outreach, and created trailers and other promotional materials.
• Community: Launched several social media platforms and produced social content leading to a 6.1% engagement rate.

I was continuously involved in the project's concept, development, and schematic phases.

• Concept Design: Collaborated throughout blue-sky to schematic phases and led narrative direction post-client feedback.
• Concept Art: Iterated concept art and illustrations for the themed land, attractions, ride vehicles, and general world-building.
• Graphic Design: Developed graphic designs for onstagce/offstage signage and furnishings.
• Technical Design: Directed final masterplans aligning with collaborated blue-sky and concept plans. Developed schematics in ride scene sectional elevations, props, lighting, and signage, and developed technical narratives and early strategies.

This project was presented at IAAPA Expo Europe 2023 (Vienna, AUT), 2023 IAAPA Expo (Orlando, US), and 2024 TEA SATE Europe (Gardaland Park, IT).

• System Design: Pitched and designed core gameplay loop, designed game rules from initial idea/theme, and collaborated on logic and implementation.
• Level Design: Iteratively designed the RTS arena based on playtest feedback and system balancing.
• Art Direction: Led art direction and oversaw implementation, flourishes, and other effects with the team.

• 2D Art: Handpainted/bashed textures and materials for all models, set dressings, light foliage, and character sprites.

• 3D Modelling: Modelled all assets and set dressings for the game, blocked out the game scenes, and built/decorated all in game environments within a tight deadline.

• Production: Co-piloted the project timeline, organization, and scope.

• Game Design: Pitched and co-designed core gameplay loop, designed game rules from initial idea/theme, and collaborated on logic and implementation.
• Level Design: Designed all level whiteboxes, serialized rooms, and moving environmental puzzles within less than 26 hours.
• Art Direction: Led art direction towards a mid-2000's handpainted style that remains detailed oriented but efficient within the tight deadline. Oversaw asset implementation, flourishes, and other effects with the team.

• 2D Art: Handpainted UV textures for all models, materials, and foliage.

• 3D Modelling: Modelled all assets and set dressings for the game, blocked out the game scenes, and built/decorated all in game environments within a tight deadline.

• Production: Piloted the project timeline, organization, and scope.

• 2D Art: Handpainted materials and UV textures, created various assets, and co-implented UI elements and icons.

• 3D Evironments: Modelled assets and set dressings for the game, blocked out the game scenes, and built/decorated all in game environments within a tight deadline.

• Game Design: Pitched and co-designed core gameplay loop, designed game rules from initial idea/theme.

Best Game of the Alberta Game Jam 2025 Calgary Division
‍Awarded by: Calgary Game Developers Association, Bow Valley College, Platform Calgary, Devolver Digital, Unity, Zugalu

• Game Design: Designed core gameplay loop, designed game rules from initial idea/theme, and collaborated on logic and implementation.
• Art Direction: Guided art direction for a distinct 2D/3D blended style and environment.‍
• 3D Modelling: Modelled all set dressings for the level, blocked out the game scene (including level design), handpainted UV texturing for all models, oversaw asset integration, and collaborated on environmental lighting.
• Graphic Design: Collaborated on the game's UI and created all 2D assets and logos.‍
• Production: Piloted the project timeline, organization, and scope.

Industry Judges' Best in Art
People's First Choice
‍Awarded by: London Game Jam, Digital Extremes, Doom Turtle, Apocalypse Studios, Microsoft, Unity

• Game Design: Co-developed game design rules, gameplay loop, and logic.
• 3D Modelling: Modelled set dressing and buildings in a multi-person pipeline.
• Graphic Design: Supported additional pixel assets, enemy sprites, harvest, and logos.

Industry Judges' Third Choice
People's First Choice
Awarded by: London Game Jam, Digital Extremes, Doom Turtle, Unity, Microsoft, XP Game Developer Summit

• Game Design: Designed core gameplay loop, designed game rules from initial idea/theme, and collaborated on logic and implementation (object behaviour.)
• Graphic Design: Created all artwork and collaborated on FX, logos, and UI elements.

Industry Judges' First Choice
Awarded by: London Game Jam, Digital Extremes, Apocalypse Studios, Doom Turtle, Microsoft, Unity, XP Game Developer Summit