About Me
Hi there! I'm Closs and my pronouns are they/them.
I'm a UK based Level and Game Designer working remotely from Cheshire.I have 8+ years experience in the games industry; 3 in Customer Support,
and 5+ as a multi-discipline Designer, specialising in Level Design.I'm passionate, hardworking and driven to craft exciting, enticing levels and worlds that players from all
walks of life can enjoy. I keep diversity, inclusivity, accessibility, and a player-first mindset at the heart of everything I create. I believe that everyone, no matter the skillset, should be able to enjoy games!Much of what I’ve learned about design has come through self-teaching, particularly while working from home, driven by curiosity, persistence, and a genuine love for the craft. There isn't any software or skill I
can't pick up and master when I set my mind and heart to the task.When I'm not playing, streaming or making games, you can find me baking
all sorts of sweet cakes and cookies, sewing or crafting for cosplay, painting dragon miniatures or
getting up to mischief in a number of ongoing D&D campaigns
- The portfolio of my work is still currently undergoing maintenance -I am happy to go into more detail on any of the below projects over email or video call, so please reach out! I’d love to chat!
GOLF CLASH - Playdemic (Electronic Arts)
April 2017 - Present
Playdemic and EA's BAFTA award winning free to play mobile game! Tee off against players worldwide in online shootouts!
Pokémon Fan Game
Jan 2024 - Present
A personal project to expand my overall game development skillsetBuilt in RPG Maker XP's 'Pokémon Essentials' kit
PATHFINDER - Code Coven
December 2022
A week long personal project built in Unreal Engine 4 on an
'Introduction to Game Making' course with Code Coven!
GUARDIAN TRIALS
September 2020
Top 5 in the 'Wilderness' category for the PAX 2020 Dungeons & Dragons: 'Design-a-Dungeon' contest!Built in the Core Engine
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