Elijah Battle

Level designer specializing in player-driven environments that support gameplay systems and narrative integration. Experienced in Unreal Engine 5 and Unity with a focus on encounter design, spatial pacing, Blueprint implementation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Passionate about building immersive, performant spaces that translate design intent into fully playable content.

• The Murder of Sarah Reimer, Unreal Engine, Designed and implemented a fully explorable narrative level focused on player flow and environmental storytelling. Developed layout blockouts, refined navigation routes, sourced and implemented assets and integrated Blueprint-driven interactions.
• Through the Blackwood, Unreal Engine 5, Created a fantasy forest level featuring structured enemy encounters and Convai AI-driven NPC interactions., Utilized landscape tools, lighting systems, and Blueprint triggers to guide pacing and exploration.
• Shadows in the Alley, Unity, Developed a 2D noir side-scroller emphasizing narrative delivery through spatial sequencing and interactive clues.
• Creature Head Sculpt, ZBrush/Maya/Substance, Created a high-poly creature sculpt, retopologized in Maya, and textured in Substance Painter for real-time use.
• Crimson Rain, Unreal Engine 5.6, In Development, Designing a cinematic point-and-click combat experience inspired by modern samurai media., Implementing Blueprint-driven interaction systems and encounter sequencing.