LightBreak is a musical puzzle game in which you uncover the story of Ava by tuning notes in a specific, satisfying order, communicated her thoughts through music!This is my first time working on a commercial product. I started working mid-August 2023 for this small indie team of former and current university students called Deev Interactive. LightBreak originated in the Global Game Jam at GSU and won best game.I have been working within multiple disciplines for this game:-Systems programming-UI programming-Technical Art & Visual Enhancements-3D modeling & Design-AnimationSteam: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deev-interactive/lightbreakgame Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deev-interactive/lightbreakgame

I was voted in as Vice President of PantherDev in the Spring of this year. My primary platform was improving upon an already professional club and opening up students to more people, networking, and knowledge.So far I've heavily updated the team lead constitution as well as designed a new club logo that I feel better reflects the professional values of our group. We've accepted three team leads this semester with one team reaching up to 40 members.During our critical pitching process we emphasized more than ever the importance of the team lead as a producer-esque role in the club--meaning all aspects of game development from programming to art design to narrative should be considered for every project. This attitude has resulted in an increase in position types in these teams and we hope these projects better fit the production model in the industry. Ultimately these games will make for great portfolio pieces.

As an instructor, my job was to take the curriculum provided to me for each course and teach the material in whatever way I saw fit. Depending on the personalities and interests of the students coming into the course, I could adapt and expand upon the base rubric. I often taught student things not listed on the course such as game design/narrative principles as well as programs like Blender.-Teach week long courses in Unreal Engine, Blender, Unity, and VR for 10-17 year old students in groups of 4-9.-Customize and expand upon original rubric as well as supply advanced students with more concepts/programs.-Provide students game design principles that will help create cohesive game experiences and visuals.

Itch Page: https://marsjarsy.itch.io/whprFor the spring semester of 2023, I decided to join a team at the PantherDev development club and lead level design on another Unity project. White hands Painted Red is a First Person Shooter, inspired by Ultrakill by Arsi Patala, where excessive blood covers the environment throughout fast paced gameplay.Experience:-Planning and construction of a layout that reflects the gameplay and visuals of the GDD and team lead's goals.-Modeling and texturing of static environmental assets in Blender to enclose and decorate the level.-Assembly of level assets into final level layout.-2D art for enemy TV screen heads.

Itch Page: https://bludpanda.itch.io/titaniaI pitched an original game concept to PantherDev and assembled a team to produce a prototype demo that would illustrate the concept's many mechanics. Although I was a team lead/manager of this project, I was also in a generalist role--I contributed heavily to 3D modeling, level design, animation, and graphic design.My goal for this project was to create an impressive 3D game in a club that predominantly developed 2D games, as well as lead all aspects of development into a narratively and mechanically cohesive experience.

As previously mentioned, my generalist role leaned into the technical aspects of the development too--I did a majority of the programming for this game in C# and implemented UI features and SFX.