Professional Overview – Game Design Contributions for Operation: Deadzone:

In my work on Operation Deadzone, a zombie survival game centered around a failed military operation, I contributed extensively across multiple disciplines to shape its gameplay mechanics, immersive atmosphere, and overall player experience. My specific contributions include:

• Game Concept & Narrative Design: Developed the foundational concept and storyline, combining elements of survival horror and military strategy to create a gripping, high-stakes player experience. Designed core gameplay mechanics, focusing on stealth, resource management, and decision-making to enhance the tension and immersion in a hostile environment.

• Rigging: Enhanced pre-existing 3D assets by adding helmets and armor using Blender. This included rigging clothing to the model’s bones and adjusting weight distribution to ensure seamless animations and realistic movement during gameplay.

• Texturing and Asset Integration: Created high-quality textures for environmental elements and key game assets, such as props, weapons, and equipment, using tools like Photoshop, Unreal Engine, and Blender.

• Environment: Conceptualized and built detailed maps that capture the desolate, zombie-infested enemy territory. Leveraged Unreal Engine to craft layouts that challenge players' navigation and strategic planning while maintaining visual coherence and atmosphere.

• User Interface (UI) Design: Designed and implemented the entire UI for in-game visuals, creating intuitive and aesthetically refined menu systems that enhance user experience and accessibility.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development: Engineered AI-driven zombie behaviors using Unreal Engine’s Blueprint system. Programmed dynamic enemy patterns, including horde movement and reactive behavior, to challenge players and maintain suspense throughout the game using Unreal Engine’s Blueprints.

• Audio Integrations: Crafted and integrated sound assets using Logic Pro, creating an auditory landscape that heightens tension and reinforces the horror elements. From ambient noise to dynamic sound cues, every audio element was designed to enhance player immersion.

This multidisciplinary approach demonstrates my ability to seamlessly integrate technical expertise, creative vision, and user-centric design, contributing to the creation of a thrilling and immersive survival game experience.