RESPONSIBILITIES​​​​​​​

​

HIGH LEVEL 

 

Focused on addressing latency challenges inherent to cloud-enabled gameplay systems.

​

• Defined core 3C pillars and gameplay direction in collaboration with design leadership.

• Planned 3C feature lists from pre-production through long-term production scope.

• Established accessibility goals and gameplay standards aligned with target audience needs.

• Performed extensive feature research and benchmark analysis.

  • ​This was done through the form of videos, mockups, mood boards, & text references.​

​

During this phase, I was primarily focused on validating core gameplay prototypes in close collaboration with engineers. I focused on addressing questions such as "how to make player actions and combat feel responsive despite latency constraints".

​​​​

We were also playing with experimental world tech, so it was quite hard to ensure camera and character animation behaviour remained stable across complex geometry.​

​​​

FEATURE DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION

​

Focused on designing and implementing core gameplay systems.

​

• Architected core gameplay systems, from high-level concepts to detailed specifications.

  • Eg; Locomotion, actions, combat, ranged weapons, tools, etc.​

​

With a specialized 3C team, we were able to rapidly develop core gameplay systems, including building an action melee system (with hit boxes & frame data), extensive physics-driven locomotion system from the ground up in under three months, etc.

​​​

• Standardized the studio’s 3C design workflow, including terminology and documentation structure.

• Supported animation pipelines, including participation in mocap sessions

• Responsible for maintaining 3C and world / level metrics documentation.
  • Eg; Handling control scheme conflicts, camera states, etc.​​​​​​​

​​​​​

Also participated in a strike team assignment contributing to the The Division: Heartland.

​

TECH EXPLORATIONS

​

Focused on exploring and validating core gameplay systems & feedback loops.​​​

​

• Developed and iterated on core gameplay prototypes using Snowdrop scripting tools.

  • Eg; Player actions, weapons, tools, AI behaviors, etc. ​​​​​​​​​​​

​​

Spent significant time prototyping experimental "toy-like" gameplay mechanics to explore new core gameplay experiences, strengthen sandbox depth, and moment-to-moment engagement.

​​

• Designed and implemented long range traversal options.

​

I explored multiple long-range traversal solutions to improve navigation across large-scale environments (e.g. drive tech, or other parkour based options).

​

​​​

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS:​​​

​​​

• Led weekly 3C analysis sessions, reviewing and dissecting gameplay systems from other titles.

• Facilitated cross-studio design meetings between Ubisoft Massive and Ubisoft Stockholm.

• Handled co-dev design deliverables from Ubisoft Annecy.

• Actively participated in senior leadership weekly playtest sessions.​