I AM

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Hello, I'm Oli!
I am a UK-based Games Designer with 4 years of AAA industry experience.
Creating memorable, interactive and fun worlds is what drives my passion for games design.
Combining technical and logistical problem-solving, with creative and engaging storytelling
ensures that I am able to craft rich and immersive experiences that players will love and truly get lost in.

I specialise in:
 Creating intuitive Greybox layouts
Designing and implementing engaging gameplay mechanics
Building compelling stories and levels

Here you will find a selection of my best work, showcasing the skills and expertise I have acquired throughout my career.
Thank you for visiting my portfolio!

Professional Projects

Résumé

Professional Projects


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    It was an absolute career defining experience to spend over four years helping bring a BRAND NEW Wizards of the Coast IP to life.

    Building and shaping the world of Exodus alongside the incredible talent at Archetype Entertainment was a true dream project.

    Having the pleasure of being mentored by several industry veterans throughout development, my role expanded to take ownership over gameplay mechanics, systems and locations.
    My main goal for Exodus was focused on crafting and refining the player experience, to make Exodus an otherworldly and surreal adventure, while retaining it's iconic roots as a Mass Effect successor.

    I cannot wait for everyone to play it!


  • Design Blockouts for many major locations

  • Designing, prototyping and implementing engaging modular and scalable gameplay mechanics / systems.

  • Optimizing performance across different locations and platforms

  • Taking Ownership of Quest Locations.

  • Collaborating internationally with multiple disciplines to build new worlds.

  • Supporting the team by promoting project-standard procedures.
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    This project was truly amazing and it was a privilege to be a part of it.
    I had the opportunity to work on a first party Playstation game with the talented team at Housemarque.
    To ensure the highest level of quality for this highly anticipated title.

    It was a challenging and rewarding experience, and I am proud to have contributed to the success of Returnal and Returnal PC.

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Professional Experience

Level/Quest Designer

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Feb 2023 - Present

Climax Studios was founded over 30 years ago and has an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, delivering new IP's and co-development projects.


  • Unreal Engine 5

  • Level / Quest / Combat - Design

  • Clean Blockouts featuring strong visual signposting & and composition

  • Industry Standard Visual Scripting

  • Rapid prototyping gameplay mechanics

  • Communication skills to collaborate with a creative & multidisciplinary team.

    • QA Technician

    Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Industry standard JIRA & TestRails

  • Regression and general testing across a range of platforms.

  • Running and testing multiplayer features and test plans.

  • Bug reporting workflow & updating bug databases.

  • Understanding of games, development cycle, key milestones and game terminology

    • 3D Website Art and Animation

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    May 2020 - Dec 2021

    Phantom Technology reached out to me. I was tasked with creating a isometric 3D environment and animation for the front page of their website and documentaion.