Yes, hi!
I'm Jacob, a video game developer and tabletop designer from the North of Ireland, currently based in Derry.
I'm currently undertaking a BSc Hons Games Design & Development at Ulster University.
My areas of focus include Narrative Design & Gameplay Design, with a strong interest in Level Design & Character Design.
C# Programming in tandem with Unity
Microsoft Word | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft PowerPoint | Microsoft Teams
Pixel Art | Frame-by-Frame Animation | Character Artwork | Environmental Tilemap Design
Google Mail | Google Drive | Google Sites
3D Graphics | Character Design | Environmental Object Design
Link main | Beat Giga-Bowser in Melee | Famously Humble
Academic Excellence Award
Awarded the Academic Excellence Award from Ulster University for highest average marks in the Faculty of Arts & Science. (2025)
Campus Quest '25
Assisted Ulster University faculty in the design, implementation and moderation of the Campus Quest induction event. (2025)
Student of the Year
Awarded Student of the Year across all year groups for Ulster University's BSc (Hons) Game Design & Development course. (April 2025)
Games Development Academy '25
Mentor at the Northwest Games Development Academy 2025 in collaboration with the Nerve Centre, Kippie and Ulster University, teaching young people about game development using Unity, Unreal, Blender and Libresprite. (2025)
BRP Design Challenge Finalist 2024
Placed among the top ten finalist (out of over 190 entries) for Chaosium's Basic Roleplaying Design Challenge, for my tabletop roleplaying system In Death. (2024)
Tabletop Ireland Discord Server
Created and fostered a community of tabletop gamers from across Ireland on a unique Discord server, which connects players and organises games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. (2023)