CALEB J. PURNELL
South Holland,IL
Summary
Experienced with creating engaging gameplay mechanics and immersive player experiences. Utilizes strong leadership to guide design teams and ensure project alignment with creative vision. Knowledge of industry trends and player behavior to inform design decisions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
STAR/Admissions
Bradley University
08.2024 - Current
- Lead families and prospective donors on tours, communicate clearly, answer phone calls, and give presentations
Community Director
Bradley University
12.2022 - Current
- Lead weekly meetings with a team of 16 resident advisors (RAs) and enforce job expectations
- Ensure the safety of residents across the entire campus of Bradley University, and foster a positive community
Web Developer
Village of South Holland
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Hired by the Village of South Holland to create a new website for a local coffee shop (SoHo Café Website)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Game Design, UI/UX
Bradley University
Peoria, IL05-2026
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Team Leadership
- User Research
- Data Analysis
Accomplishments
- Lead Game Designer of Midwest Goodbye, a 3-month summer project that was asked by the Wisconsin Games Alliance to be featured at GDC.
- Producer of a Game Jam project that placed 3rd out of 11 entries.
- One of the ten students selected out of 5,000+ students to represent Bradley University's Game Design program on The College Tour, an award-winning Amazon television series.
Tools
- Engines: Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot
- Project Management: Jira, Miro, Slack, ClickUp, Trello, Microsoft Office Suite
- Programming: Visual Studio Software, C#
Timeline
Web Developer
Village of South Holland
07.2025 - 08.2025
STAR/Admissions
Bradley University
08.2024 - Current
Community Director
Bradley University
12.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Game Design, UI/UX
Bradley University