Summer 2026 Master's Project at Abertay University | Unreal Engine

• Led a team of 12 to develop a complete game demo fulfilling the design brief provided by our client, Hyper Luminal Games

  • Synthesized team ideas into an elevator pitch and MVP scope, pitched to clients, and then co-ordinated delivery of Prototype, Alpha, Beta, and Gold Master builds

• Defined pillars, key mechanics, and a puzzle design framework in service of the brief

• Owned implementation for all puzzles, overall game flow, tutorialization, and doors

  • Prototyped, iterated, and optimized C++ Actors, Components, & Blueprint children

• Collaborated with level designers to tailor puzzle difficulty, add complexity, and incorporate narrative through environmental clues & dialogue

• Directed the game's narrative, outlining the structure in alignment with gameplay, creating lore to incorporate into environment design, and writing all dialogue 

• Gave actionable feedback to designers, artists, and programmers to bring all assets & game features in line with one another in service of a cohesive gameplay experience

Winter 2026 Master's Project at Abertay University | Unreal Engine

• Planned and led workshops for 5-6 youth participants to co-design the game

• Collaborated with design and programming team members to create a non-linear narrative progression system for emergent/branching storylines 

• Utilized Unreal's Gameplay Ability System plugin to create a flexible & designer friendly RPG / auto-battler combat system

• Used spreadsheets to create level up stat progression data tables and combat encounter balance calculators, ensuring quests were beatable but challenging at the intended levels

• Designed and implemented magic items & allies that grant new abilities when equipped/recruited, increasing depth of gameplay in line with our pillars

• Created and maintained a Miro diagram for designing systems & game architecture 

Fall 2025 Master's Project at Abertay University | Unreal Engine

• Designed & documented the core gameplay loop and intended player experience, then designed systems that brought the experience to life 

  • Implemented Distraction Events & Interactable Objects to create exciting moments 

• Created and maintained game balancing spreadsheets for all systems and features, allowing predictive calculations & rapid iteration by reimporting Data Table sources 

• Refactored game flow from linear execution to event based / asynchronous to eliminate bugs and allow for a much smoother player expereince

• Collaborated closely with artists and our sound designer to define efficient pipelines and ensure their work was represented at the highest possible quality 

Summer 2023 Design Internship at Riot Games | Riot Internal Tools

• Implemented and iterated unit ability designs and trait bonuses for auto-battler combat

• Communicated actionable feedback and constructive callouts on the design, feel, and balance of Sets 9.5, 10, and 11 during daily playtests and stand-ups

• Adjusted unit and trait power levels as part of the 9.5 live balance team  

• Designed special event mechanics for the final patch of Set 9.5 to promote Set 10

• Polished VFX and animation timings to meet a high standard of game feel 

• Learned Riot’s internal tools and pipelines quickly and efficiently

• Received 1-on-1 mentorship from senior designers on design approach and best practices

4th Year Capstone Project at University of California Irvine | Unity

• Conceptualized and pitched the game’s original premise to recruit a team of seven  

• Designed and programmed the core gameplay loop and sophisticated opponent AI

• Directed narrative, art, and game design to ensure cohesion between departments

• Led twice weekly stand-ups for feedback and collaboration between all members

• Conducted 1-on-1s to ensure each member felt comfortable and satisfied with their work

• Created and maintained design and production documents including a task tracker and macro to successfully manage scope creep, workflow, and deadlines 

• Prototyped to allow playtesting and iteration before implementation was done