Billy’s Playhouse
Professional Overview – Game Design Contributions for Billy’s Playhouse
As a key contributor to Billy's Playhouse, a stealth-based video game still under development, I worked extensively across multiple disciplines to shape its design, mechanics, and immersive gameplay experience. My contributions include:
Game Concept Development: Built the foundational concept and narrative for Billy’s Playhouse, combining creative storytelling with strategic gameplay design. Designed gameplay mechanics and environmental elements to support the unique premise and ensure cohesion across all aspects of the game.
Player Textures and Clothing: Leveraged industry-standard tools such as Photoshop, Blender, and Maya to design high-quality textures for player models and clothing. These assets embody realism and stylistic consistency, enhancing the game's visual appeal.
User Interface (UI) Design: Designed and implemented the game's visual interface, focusing on intuitive navigation and immersive aesthetics. Every menu and HUD element was crafted to seamlessly integrate with the game's stealth-oriented atmosphere, ensuring a polished user experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development: Developed AI-controlled behaviors using Unreal Engine’s Blueprint system. Programmed enemy AI to dynamically pursue the player across various scenarios, adding layers of strategic challenge and unpredictability to the gameplay.
Animation & Motion Capture: Captured and implemented character animations using iPhone-based motion capture technology. Focused on fluid and realistic movement sequences to enrich in-game interactions, particularly during pivotal moments such as player capture.
Audio Integrations: Worked with Logic-Pro to develop and implement sound assets, ensuring an immersive auditory experience aligned with gameplay mechanics and atmosphere.
Level Design & World Building: Conceptualized and designed the game’s maps, creating dynamic environments that encourage strategic exploration. Integrated spatial layouts with gameplay mechanics to reinforce stealth-focused objectives and enhance player engagement.
This multidisciplinary approach showcases my ability to seamlessly blend creative vision with technical execution, highlighting my versatility and commitment to crafting engaging player experiences. These contributions position me to deliver impactful results in a professional game design setting.