For this project I have worked as part of a large team during the pre-production of a third person shooter game in a new IP. My duties includes the following:

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• Creating and presenting detailed designs of various AI and combat related mechanics to Direction

• Regular in engine tuning and iteration of AI and AI systems, including spawning and behaviours

• Creating prototypes using In house Engines

• Designing Weapons, Weapon related mechanics and progression

• Designing and assisting the 3Cs designer with Weapon Cameras

• "Feature Owner" of an AI system and Weapons - leasing with production and direction on the status of the features, upcoming work, and regularly presenting update videos and presentations to key stakeholders and the team 

• Documenting in progress and completed designs

• Assisting in updating Game Design processes

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During time on this role, I was lucky enough to become a Studio Ambassador at Ubisoft Reflections. My duties as an Ambassador included the following:

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• Completing Ambassador training presented by "Into Games"

• Completing in house presented public speaking training and guidance

• Attending and assisting in multiple educational events supported by Ubisoft and "Into Games" in the North East 

• Working with the Ambassador group to locate new outreach programs

• Working with the Ambassador group to develop internal informational videos and blog posts on upcoming outreach opportunities

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Senior Development Tester - Bespoke Online and Engine Technologies

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Before I became a Game Designer on this project, I had the pleasure of working on it as a Senior Development Tester, gaining the knowledge and opportunities that come with having a senior role in the team. My duties were as follows:

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• Autonomously create and carry out comprehensive test plans for my features, and assist other testers in creating theirs

• Create daily and weekly reports on the status of features and present them to key stakeholders and the team

• Set up, run and monitor weekly playtests for the Direction group and Live teams, to ensure that any issues encountered are reported

• Mentor Junior and Intermediate members of the team

• Assist Team Leads in onboarding of new members to the team

• Document Testing practises and key information on how to test features

• Improve Development Tester practises

 

My role as a Senior Development Tester has been a great boon to my design career, as it helped me develop my soft skills, as well as give me opportunity to mentor and teach others. From my time as a tester, I have also gained a great wealth of experience in end user testing, which has been instrumental in my success of developing prototypes and designs as a Game Designer, allowing me to see issues and problem areas quickly, and understanding what issues are created or impacted by my designs