Benjamin Huyghe Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Remote Wfh - Seattle/Vancouver

Worked on a variety of projects with most of my time spent on a higher-profile AAA competitive FPS. I designed many points of interest within a large open world and built multiplayer arenas that supported player combat at the highest level of competition. This required an extreme attention to detail regarding things such as; Fightbox PrototypingLine of sight control Player choice & autonomy in-levelScripting of both light and heavy gameplay hazards Precise geo placement… Show more Worked on a variety of projects with most of my time spent on a higher-profile AAA competitive FPS. I designed many points of interest within a large open world and built multiplayer arenas that supported player combat at the highest level of competition. This required an extreme attention to detail regarding things such as; Fightbox PrototypingLine of sight control Player choice & autonomy in-levelScripting of both light and heavy gameplay hazards Precise geo placement to prevent poor gameplay loopsReadability of greybox in playtest and many more. I also worked on a different studio initiative which placed me in more of a technical designer role where I worked to import many levels and optimize them for performance, leveraging Unreal Engine 5's progressive technology. Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Worked on brand new Multiplayer levels for Gears 5 (Unreal Engine 4) as well imported levels brought over and optimized from previous Gears of War titles. Newly created levels were designed through ideation, implementation of design metrics through greybox through to art and validation. Here's a list of MP Levels that I owned and worked on directly for Gears 5.Gears 5 PvP levels;Tomb ReactorVillageImported & Optimized PvP Levels;Blood Drive Canals… Show more Worked on brand new Multiplayer levels for Gears 5 (Unreal Engine 4) as well imported levels brought over and optimized from previous Gears of War titles. Newly created levels were designed through ideation, implementation of design metrics through greybox through to art and validation. Here's a list of MP Levels that I owned and worked on directly for Gears 5.Gears 5 PvP levels;Tomb ReactorVillageImported & Optimized PvP Levels;Blood Drive Canals Checkout Clocktower Dam MercyMercy (2v2)Speyer Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Shipped four Gears of War titles over a period of five years at The Coalition as part of the Multiplayer Gameplay QA team. While working in Multiplayer gameplay, my approach always included delivering a high amount of feedback and collaboration within the team. I deliver an effort to encourage the best solutions for both the developers in office and for the players at home. Below is an example list calling out some of my personal responsibilities. Some responsibilities;Running… Show more Shipped four Gears of War titles over a period of five years at The Coalition as part of the Multiplayer Gameplay QA team. While working in Multiplayer gameplay, my approach always included delivering a high amount of feedback and collaboration within the team. I deliver an effort to encourage the best solutions for both the developers in office and for the players at home. Below is an example list calling out some of my personal responsibilities. Some responsibilities;Running studio-wide playtests Test case writing Test plan creation Work distribution amongst large and small teamsInvolved in daily gameplay and level design playtests to guide the desired player experience and to assist in shipping features & content at a high qualityOwnership and point of contact for large gameplay features & game modesOwnership and point of contact for levelsShipped or worked on;Gears of War: Ultimate EditionGears of War 4Gears 5Gears Tactics Show less