PS1-style found footage horror / Unreal Engine 5

• All level designs based on historical research and architectural studies
• Immersive first-person story and dialogue relayed through interactive game world
• Distinctive PS1-era visuals and sound design to enhance horror

Solo-developed indie game / All roles

Multiplayer arena brawler / Unreal Engine 5

• Designed all gameplay mechanics within documentation
• Blocked out an arena level design with multiplayer focus
• Scripted environmental hazards and world events
• Created all front-end menus and HUD design

Team of 10 / Level Design, Gameplay Design

Action-adventure RPG / Unreal Engine 5

• Scripted narrative dialogue system and wrote all dialogue in Twine
• Blocked out main village level design and designed game world, NPCs
• Crafted all cinematics using Unreal's sequencer tool
• Project Lead and Design Lead

Team of 20 / level design, narrative design

FPS / Unreal Engine 5

• Designed mission flow and pacing
• Blocked out level and scripted gameplay events
• Designed and scripted enemy encounters
• Narrative design and cinematic design

Solo project / Level design, Mission design

2.5D Platformer / Unreal Engine 5

• Performed second pass iteration of game Hub world; improving and iterating on existing layout and suggesting improvements for flow, pacing and metrics
• Blocked out sprawling level design made up of uniquely themed sections, ensuring cohesion
• Designed optimal level flow through use of golden pathways and element composition
• Collaborated with design leads and env. art to handle scope and act on level feedback

Chokepoint Creative / Level designer

Hey there! Thanks for checking out my portfolio.

Who am I?

My name is Roya (she/her) and I'm a northern English-Persian game developer from Sunderland, England. I specialise in the design discipline, with a focus on the level/quest/narrative roles.

What are my skills?

I am proficient in multiple game engines, most notably Unreal Engine and Unity, with additional experience in Twine and Godot. I'm also proficient in 3D software like Blender and Autodesk Maya for my level design needs, along with Adobe Design Programs.
I pride myself in my public speaking and ideas communication skills, as well as being an active iterative designer who responds well and fast to feedback.

What are my qualifications?

After 5 years of experience in games education, I'm now proud to hold a National Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Games Design with First Class Honours from Teesside University.

Where am I at now?

After completing a six month internship as a Game Designer at Chokepoint Creative, I'm now on the lookout for my next job in industry.

If you like what you've read and wish to keep me on file, click the button below to download a copy of my CV! Alternatively, feel free to direct any offers or questions to: [email protected]

The Cairnholm Tape

PS1-style found footage horror game

Level design / Quest design / Narrative design

Project stats —

• Created solo during my final semester of University
• Developed in Unreal Engine 5.4
• Single player, first person
• Around 10-15 minutes of gameplay
• Graded a First by my tutors, 86.57%

Stating my initial intentions —

• Breaking down how to achieve optimal game flow through strong quest design
• A level design that encourages exploration and is grounded in real-world inspiration and architecture
• A narrative that generates intrigue and feels organic through real historical research and visual storytelling

Gameplay beat breakdown

Level design

Narrative techniques and mechanics

Art and in-engine visuals

Cosmic Clash

Multiplayer arena brawler

Level design / Gameplay design / UI design

Project stats —

• Created in a team of 10 during final year of University
• Developed in Unreal Engine 5.4
• Functioning online and local 2-4 player gameplay
• 5 minutes of gameplay per arena
• Graded a First by my tutors, 88%

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