Role: Level DesignerDeveloper: Firesprite

Responsibilities include - Level Design, Mission Setup and Optimisation.I was brought on to Horizon Call of the Mountain for the last section of development and was responsible for taking one of the levels to completion (and aiding on two others). This mainly included mission and level related object placement, general bug fixing and polish, as well as level streaming optimisation and set piece setup.

Project Highlights

• Got to work on a well-known Sony IP for a new piece of console hardware!
• Biggest team I've worked with on a project!
• Pulled together all my previous experiences to help deliver the game!

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Role: Game DesignerDeveloper: Just Add Water

Responsibilities include - Level Design, Mission Design, Prototyping and Documentation.On Sniper Elite VR I was responsible for the full development process of 6 levels, and taking on an additional 4 levels, for mission design, gameplay scripting and item placement. The game features all new levels built from the ground up for VR platforms, using new mechanics and working existing ones into the gameplay.

Project Highlights

• Given control of the E3 demo level and took it to completion!
• Gave me the creative freedom to work on a little bit of everything in the design space!
• Got to work close with a lot of talented developers and made friends for life!

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Role: Game DesignerDeveloper: Just Add Water

Responsibilities include - Level Design and Documentation.With Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality I helped the team expand on some of the previously designed areas and find what was needed in order to adapt the game for a non VR setting.

Project Highlights

• Got to work on one of my favourite franchises (and help in the creation of some new and exciting stuff)
• Was able to work on a fast-paced project with a lot of quick iterations!
• Learnt the ins and outs of adapting a VR title for non-VR players!

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"Frost Bite" Concept map (WIP)

Genre: First Person Horror Shooter

With this piece I wanted to design and create a level set around a remote ski village. “Frost Bite” follows the survivors as they travel across the snowy landscape. The player starts at the base of a train tunnel when a terrible train accident forces them on foot.
- Made with Unreal Engine (BSP, Blueprint and Blockout Tools Plugin)

"Under Attack" Concept Map

Genre: Third Person Action Adventure

With this piece I wanted to put my Unreal engine skills to the test, and create a block out which uses a lot of different blueprint scripts. On top of this I wanted to use BSP in a project and found the whole process to streamline my work (Using a good mix of BSP and meshes from Maya). The Uncharted idea was something I wanted to use in a block out, and this came from wanting to produce a piece that allowed me to be very creative with my location, and the different bits of verticality throughout.- Made with Maya and Unreal Engine (BSP and Blueprint work aswell)

Design Goals

• Understanding and optimising my level with the use of blueprints
• Experiment with dynamic cameras throughout to give it that Uncharted feel
• Using my collected research to stay closely with the Uncharted level style

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"Venice" concept map

Genre: First Person Shooter

I wanted to create a level and mission documents in the style of TimeSplitters. This is a single player, linear FPS level which takes place in the sewers and streets of a future Venice. As this was my first piece inside of Unreal, I wanted to focus more on the white box than the systems inside of UE4. The level includes side objectives, a boss battle and different variations of play spaces.- Made with Maya and Unreal Engine

Design Goals• Design missions and build levels around the TimeSplitters brand.
• Use and implement exciting and interesting play spaces in to the whitebox.
• Create a mission document displaying the level beats and goals.

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Hello! I’m Jake, a highly determined and enthusiastic level designer with over 5 and a half years of experience working on franchises such as Horizon, Sniper Elite and Doctor Who. I am always trying to push the boundaries on what can be done within the level design space, and love to solve the problems that come from this. Currently I am working on an Unannounced AAA 3rd Person Multiplayer Action project at Firesprite, which aims to break new ground, blending genre transcending gameplay mechanics around vehicular and on foot combat, while deeply embedding them into a unique gameplay environment.