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Work overview

• Worked in co-dev with one of the industry's largest companies on a globally-recognised IP
• Created and maintained clear, client-facing design documentation in Confluence, helping different disciplines understand and implement design requirements effectively
• Translated detailed paper designs into playable level blockouts using in-engine 3D tools, iterating on layouts to support the intended player experience
• Supported the implementation and refinement of the 3Cs (character, camera and controls) to help establish a consistent and engaging game feel
• Took ownership of world and level metrics to improve clarity and consistency across the player experience
• Worked closely with the design team in Miro to develop interactive and visual game systems, gameplay loops and player motivations, with a focus on creating meaningful value for players
• Balanced game systems directly in-engine, responding quickly to feedback and making adjustments throughout development
• Carried out comprehensive QA and supported design and programming teams during feature playtesting, helping improve UX and identify, reproduce and resolve bugs
• Assisted art and animation departments in refining visual features to be readable and scalable using Unity's timeline tool
• Created clear and concise storyboards for visual features, working closely with the art team to communicate ideas and support implementation

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Work overview

• Worked on Samsara, an independent souls-like action RPG based on Buddhist mythology
• Planned, built and iterated on an interesting and visually compelling environment through analysis and research; from paper designs through to a final polished level
• Designed the level with a focus on clever in-engine enemy placement and intentionally-crafted, engaging encounter design
• Utilised a good visual eye for scene setting, sight lines, vistas and areas of interest, paying close attention to details to ensure the level stayed consistent within the narrative and game world
• Frequently tested in-engine development tools and systems, logging all issues in Hansoft to assist in streamlining the overall development pipeline by reproducing and resolving bugs
• Presented my work to the team and justified design decisions to directors to ensure my level accurately served the overall game vision, communicating swiftly and addressing feedback

Refreshing an outdated level

• My task involved taking an outdated level in the snowy 'Viratdeha' region and improving the encounter design, level flow and player rewards
• To make effective improvements and rework the section from the ground up, I began by analysing the previous iteration to identify the weakest points and missed opportunities
• As seen above there were 2 main sections, so I broke each one down separately
• I clearly identified why the encounter felt uninteresting and how the lack of complex layout reinforced this, as well as why the reward at the end of the level did not feel thoughtfully placed
• I also took into account the levels before and after this one - the one before was a more intense and stressful stretch of the game, so it was important to identify this and use it to inform my cohesive new design

Design intent flowchart

• With the analysis of the old iteration complete, I opted to make a design intent flowchart for the new level before I drew up the paper design
• The new level would now feature two different pathways to reach the end, each with more meaningful world interaction for the player
• Now players couldn't miss the weapon reward at the end like they could before

Beautiful corner and narrative cohesion

• A part of my task also involved enhancing my blockout using some of the art team's completed assets to form a beautiful corner
• This corner, nicknamed 'Persistence', ties in to Viratdeha's central theme of addiction and struggle
• In the prior level, there is a blizzard where players can see overturned carts and abandoned supplies of supposed travellers who perished on their ascent to the top of the mountain - however this corner of my level features an intact campsite and undamaged carts, implying there are travellers who have the will to survive and keep going
• I designed this corner to be a reminder to the player that even in the bleak and hopeless cold of Viratdeha, life can still be found - still persist

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Work overview

• Worked on an unannounced, brand-new independent IP
• Performed second pass iteration of game Hub world; improving and iterating on existing layout and suggesting improvements for flow, pacing and metrics
• Blocked out sprawling level design made up of uniquely themed sections, ensuring cohesion and intrigue through environmental storytelling
• Created bespoke modular and unique 3D blockout assets using Blender and Unreal's 3D tools
• Designed optimal level flow through use of golden pathways and element composition to streamline player experience
• Collaborated closely with design leads and art team to handle scope and act on level feedback
• Prototyped and swiftly iterated upon gameplay mechanics using Unreal visual scripting, clearly documenting the design in Confluence to assist other disciplines with implementation
• Engaged in frequent playtesting of all crafted levels and mechanics to refine and adhere to design vision

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Level layout plan and mission objectives

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