Summary
My name is Ross Houston and I am a Level Designer/ World Builder from Glasgow, Scotland.
I'm a passionate level designer and world builder with experience working with Unreal Engine 4/5. I'm eager to learn new skills to strengthen my skillset. I have experience in creating landscapes and terrains with world creator and world machine as well as creating level designs/concepts within photoshop. I also been learning 3D modelling in my spare time to strengthen my skillset.
I am currently looking for a job within my expertise/skillset If you need to contact me you can find my email below.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameBeyond The Wire
- Year2020
- RoleLevel Designer/World Builder
- CompanyRedstone Interactive
- Video GamePost Scriptum
- Year2018
- RoleLevel Designer
- CompanyPeriscope Games
Experience
- Level Designer at Behaviour InteractiveGlasgow, Scotland, GBAugust 2023 - Present
Currently working on an unannounced project which includes ownership of levels and responsibility for concepting/designing these levels using paper and 2D designs, and then blocking out the designs in-engine. Other responsibilities include:
- Concepting/designing functional spaces and gameplay spaces,
- Blocking out open worlds
- Implementing gameplay systems and features
- Using blueprinting to create level-specific events, logic and gameplay
- Scripting mission-critical logic & and events, AI encounters and narrative-driven objectives.
- Implementing project-specific systems/blueprints within levels
- Ensuring the blocked-out spaces within various levels adhere to the immediate and ongoing narrative of
the project
- Creating and maintaining design documentation
- Mentoring other level designers - Level Designer at AntiMatter GamesGlasgow, ScotlandFebruary 2022 - July 2023
Responsibilities:
- Development within Unreal Engine 5
- Designing levels from paper concepts to full Blockout
- Designing gameplay logic and scripting for levels
- Using blueprints to create gameplay logic - Level Designer/World Builder at Redstone InteractiveGlasgow, Scotland, United KingdomAugust 2020 - June 2021
Responsibilities:
- Development within Unreal Engine 4
- Conduct research and search for historical data and references for potential levels
- Concepting levels from references and historical data
- Creating landscapes within World Machine/ World Creator for use within Unreal Engine 4
- Designing levels from whitebox phase to completion. - Level Designer at Periscope GamesGlasgow, United KingdomMay 2016 - July 2020
Responsibilities:
- Development within Unreal Engine 4
- Conduct research gathering and collection of historical data for potential maps for Post Scriptum
- Creating/Designing landscapes within World Machine/ World Creator for use within Unreal Engine 4
- Development of multiple maps/levels for Post Scriptum