Hello.

I’m Sam a designer with over three years of experience. Worked towards multiple shipped titles on numerous platforms with both internal and external team members. Adept in creative problem solving, documentation & teamwork. I am seeking to take the next career step towards a design role at a studio focused on allying engaging experiences with compelling storytelling.

Skills & Software

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Experience in developing & maintaining design documentation

• Jira

• Confluence

• 3ds Max

• Unity

• UE4/UE5

• Blueprints

• Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, XD)

• Figma

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Google Suite

Work Experience

Lab 42 Games - QA Tester

May 2021 - July 2024 (3 years)

• Conducted thorough bug investigations and provided detailed reports.
• Cultivated positive relationships within the QA team and studio wide.
• Earned trust as a valuable team player, showcasing rapid adaptability to evolving task requirements and bolstering overall task execution agility.
• Actively participated in internal design tasks with multiple team members. including brainstorming, documentation, systems & UX design.

Lab 42 Games - Design Placement

****Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2019

• Gain knowledge of the production workflows.
• Provide design feedback, suggestions & improvements on projects such as ‘Snooker 19’.

Projects

Human Fall Flat 2021, 2023

Successfully showcased communication & teamwork when collaborating with external clients.

Grid Legends VR 2021-2022

Applied critical analysis on game performance & feel.

For the King 2 2023

Supplied design suggestions regarding systems, UX and game flow.

Cancelled Project 2023

Developed strategies to effectively work as a solo QA on a larger scaled project.

Metal: Hellsinger VR 2023

Provided valuable feedback & insight from previous VR experiences.

Tales of the Shire TBA

Assisted with UX mockups for the mobile flow.

Coordinated with the UI artists & programmers to successfully provide design direction & vision.

Education

Sheffield Hallam University

BA(Hons) Game Design - 1st (74%) 2017 - 2020

• Modules include: Group Projects, Game World Mechanics & Introduction to 3D Modelling.
• Silver Hallam Award recipient.
• SHU Game Dev Society Founder & Committee Member.