WOO JIAN JIN
Game Designer
Welcome to my portfolio! I'm currently a third year student undertaking a degree in Game Development @ UOWM KDU, with a major in Game Design. I have interests in production, level design as well as narrative design. Showcased below are my relevant skills and some highlights of my work so far.
PROJECTS
Other Life
Other Life is a first-person exploration game where you play as an alien explorer, sent out to scour the stars in search of new life. After detecting a significant energy signature on a nearby planet, you and your trusty AI companion happen upon the remnants of an alien civilization, brought to ruin by an unknown catastrophe. Armed with unique light-based technology, explore and discover the truth behind this interstellar mystery.
Screenshot Gallery
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Platform: PC
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Game Engine: Unreal Engine 4
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Genre: Single Player, Exploration, Puzzle
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Team Size: 8
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Duration: 6 months
Try it here: https://uowmgames.itch.io/other-life
Summary of Contributions
Role: Lead Designer
Level Design:
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Designed mockups of level structure (in-engine and 2D top-down concept)
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Designed puzzles and objectives
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Collaborated with artists to develop artistic concept
Narrative Design:
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Wrote background story and worldbuilding
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Collaborated with artists to develop character concept/visuals
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Wrote portions of character dialogue
General Game Design:
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Conceptualized and designed Light-based mechanics for player and environment
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Designed tutorial mechanics and information (2D UI)
Production:
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Arranged and delegated tasks to programmers and artists
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Produced and maintained relevant production documents and resources (Excel, Discord)
SKILLS & TOOLS
Game Design Skills
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Level Design
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Puzzle Design
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Narrative Design
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General Game Design
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Production
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Quality Assurance
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Prototyping
Design Documents
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Game Proposals
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Narrative Guide
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Production Documents
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QA Documents/Checklist
Game Engine
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Unreal Engine 4
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Stencyl
Software
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Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
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SketchUp
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Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
Communication
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Github Repository
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Discord/Skype
