Samantha Durfee
North Tazewell,VA
Summary
Responsible and highly-motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace, and take on any new challenges that come my way. Offers excellent Unity abilities with Level Design, Programming, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Endoras Cursed Family
Zygobot
North Tazewell, VA
09.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented project plans, schedules and budgets.
- Assigned tasks to team members and monitored progress.
- Provided guidance and direction to project teams.
- Conducted regular meetings with key personnel to discuss progress and address any issues.
- Implemented interactive elements such as puzzles and triggers for scripted events.
- Tested levels for bugs, glitches, exploits, balance issues, and gameplay flow.
- Playtested levels to evaluate layout, pacing, difficulty curves, rewards systems.
- Monitored progress of projects against milestones set by production team.
- Built animations and models showing objects in motion.
- Collaborated with writers and producers to translate visions into visuals.
- Applied knowledge of anticipation and impact variables for model development.
SKATE
Card Game
12.2021 - Current
- This is a card game called SKATE that I came up with
- In the process of making this game I learned how to fill out a GDD(Game Design Document), as well as a GRATIS for my card game
- I did A LOT of playtesting and iterating to the game and rules
- Delivered a Full working card game
- Enforced game rules to maintain fair play and avoid disputes
- Established documents outlining concept, art, deliverable specifications, game flow charts and overall content to help keep projects moving and teams working together cohesively
- Balanced and adjusted gameplay experiences to increase critical and commercial success of product
- Prioritized tasks and carefully managed time to consistently meet delivery dates.
The Dolorouls Realm
Capstone Projects
08.2022 - 12.2022
- A 4-month Capstone project for college
- In this project I had to team up with four other people and come together and make a game
- Edited files and line codes for direct incorporation into game builds
- Used debugging techniques to identify issues with computer code and resolve errors
- Conducted research and information gathering to troubleshoot and improve content quality
- Collaborated with game designers, artists, and testers to ensure quality product delivery
- Created 3D models, textures, animations, and other assets for multiple video games
- Developed and implemented game levels with in-game mechanics
- Designed and implemented gameplay mechanics and interactive elements for multiple titles
- Created prototypes based upon design ideas using such programming languages as Blueprint Visual
- Debugged and tested game features to support quality assurance requirements
- Conducted regular design reviews throughout the game development process
- Prioritized tasks and carefully managed time to consistently meet delivery dates
- Used professional design tools to create characters, levels, vehicles, layouts, and unique elements
- Communicated with art, production, and programming teams to design innovative game elements and optimize quality for better player experiences.
Education
Master of Science - Game Design
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Game Design
Full Sail University
11.2022
Skills
- Prototype Development
- Troubleshooting and Testing
- Bug and Issue Detection
- Game Design
- Flow Chart Use
- Effective Communication
- Programming Languages
- Problem-Solving
- Testing and Debugging
- C# Programming Language
- Level Design in 2D and 3D
- Working in Unity
- Working in Unreal
Timeline
Endoras Cursed Family
Zygobot
09.2023 - Current
The Dolorouls Realm
Capstone Projects
08.2022 - 12.2022
SKATE
Card Game
12.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Game Design
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Science - Game Design
Full Sail University
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