Lachlan Frayne
Sydney,Vic
Summary
Dynamic level designer with proven success at Mana Tea Games, adept at crafting immersive gameplay experiences through innovative level design and player feedback integration. Proficient in Unreal Engine and C#, I excel in collaboration and communication, consistently delivering engaging environments that enhance player navigation and storytelling.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Projects
Self-employed
Melbourne, VIC
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Designed and implemented engaging game levels with a focus on pacing, player navigation, and environmental storytelling.
- Created and iterated on level blockouts, refining layouts based on playtesting feedback.
- Collaborated with artists and programmers on multiple team projects to ensure seamless integration of assets and mechanics.
- Learned key techniques like box modelling, sculpting, and retopology for optimized game-ready meshes.
- Practiced UV unwrapping and texture baking to prepare models for texturing.
- Exported models to Unity/Unreal Engine, ensuring proper scaling, materials, and lighting compatibility.
- Created a variety of assets, including environments (buildings, props), characters, and weapons.
- Applied C# skills in Unity by scripting game mechanics, such as player movement, enemy AI, and UI interactions.
Level Designer
Mana Tea Games
Melbourne, Vic
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Developed multiple small-scale game levels under tight deadlines, enhancing adaptability and rapid prototyping skills.
- Worked with a team of designers, artists, and programmers to create cohesive and engaging gameplay experiences.
- Utilized player feedback to iterate on level layouts, improving pacing and challenge balance.
Quality Assurance
Tin Man Games
Melbourne, Vic
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Playtested both Warlock: A Top Fire Mountain and A Table of Tales for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 VR.
- Conducted playtesting to identify bugs, thoroughly documented findings, and logged reports for developers.
Education
Advanced Diploma of Game Design And Game Art -
Academy of Interactive Entertainmetn
Vic12-2020
Skills
- Level design
- Environmental storytelling
- Unreal Engine 5
- Unity
- Maya
- Blender
- Photoshop
- C#
Certification
- CGMA Level Design
Accomplishments
- Academy of Interactive Best Student Game Award 2019
- Academy of Interactive Best Game Designer - Nominated - 2019
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Level Designer
Mana Tea Games
01.2019 - 09.2020
School Projects
Self-employed
01.2018 - 12.2020
Quality Assurance
Tin Man Games
01.2018 - 12.2018
Advanced Diploma of Game Design And Game Art -
Academy of Interactive Entertainmetn
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