PROFILE
Emily Reynolds, experienced game designer and producer, graduated diploma from AIE 2018. Currently Indie developer working on smaller projects and upskilling my ability to remain relevant in the industry. I am a skilled leader who has worked within diverse skilled teams under high pressure deadlines. Looking for internship to get more experience in the industry that I am passionate for.
Referees available on request.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Game Tester Sep 2017
SMG Studios Sydney
SMG Studios is a small Sydney game dev studio that specialise in unity 3D, mobile games and the car racing genre.
Play testing a game previously under NDA for SMG Studios to give valuable feedback on their mobile game based on a major film IP. As an experienced designer I could ask design and UX related questions and give educated feedback.
Lead Designer and Producer 2016-2018
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
2 years of professional experience in video game industry working as a team in a lead position.
Experience in public speaking presenting to large groups, pitching to audiences and team.
Working with clients and stakeholders to create a functional product, attending multiple meetings to discuss progress and project projection and manage expectations.
Experience in project management using AGILE Scrum, rapidly prototyping projects with weekly sprints using Trello.
Researched game market with each project to fill out a marketing plan referring to statistics and data on the overall industry.
Knowledge in programming fundamentals with C# using Game engines Unreal and Unity.
Work Experience
Team Member and Barista Jan 2018 - May 2019
Caltex
Worked as professional barista providing quality customer service and merchandising the stores products. Experience cash handling and closing POS system.
EDUCATION
Advanced Diploma Professional 2016-17
Game Development
AIE
Cert III in Media 2015
AIE
Cert II in Media Creative Industries 2015
AIE
High School Certificate 2015
St Dominic’s College
Design & Technology, Visual Design, English Standard, Computer Science.
VOLUNTEERING
Exhibitor 2019
SMASH
Volunteered for checkpoint headspace and wellbeing booth for SMASH convention 2019.
CERTIFICATION
Cert III in Hospitality Sep 2019
Allara Learning
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Aug 2019
Allara Learning
Cert II in Skills for Work and Aug 2019
Vocational Pathways
AETS
Accredited Barista Jan 2018 Coffee
School Sydney
Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety Jan 2018 Coffee
School Sydney
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Experienced skills using Maya, Photoshop, Aseprite, Microsoft Office, GitHub, Unreal, Unity, Trello, Jira.