Ethan Kimber
Level and Combat Game Designer
About me:
Hello everyone. I'm Ethan Kimber. I’m a junior level and combat game designer who finished up a degree in game design at the Academy of Art University in SF as of December 2023. My Major is Game Design, where I figure out ideas for the game, like how a level looks and layout, how a game mechanic will function, the flow of the combat, or what story will be told in the gameplay. I've loved playing games for all of my life and I'm now looking forward to opportunities to use my skills and experience in studios ranging from indie to AAA. After finding opportunities and working in the industry for a few years, I want to get into indie game development and create an indie game studio.
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I was born and raised in Central California. Outside of game development and video games in general, my interests include fine art, cosplay making, 3D printing, Dungeons & Dragons, and cooking. I always try to balance both my work and my interests so I have time for both and keep myself motivated and inspired in my game design work.
Education:
Academy of Art University - Graduated in December 2023
August 2018 - December 2023, San Francisco, California
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Game Development.
GPA: 3.016
Activities:
Currently been an esports player for the school’s valorant team, ArtU Diamond. I have been an esports player for the school’s overwatch and valorant team called ArtU Ruby and Obsidian. Participated in the esports and board game club
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San Benito High School
August 2014 - May 2018, Hollister, California
Activities: Ran and led an esports and a game club for over a year.
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Mark Girouard -Game Design Lead teacher, Academy of Art University
Email: MGirouard@academyart.edu Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgirouard/​
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Phillip Kauffold -Technical Lead teacher, Academy of Art University
Email: PKauffold@academyart.edu
My References:
SKILLS
Programming Languages:
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C++ [2-3 years]
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Unreal Visual Blueprint [5 years]
Software:
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Unreal 4 & 5 [5 years]
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Unity [2 years]
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Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator [5 years]
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Google Drive: Docs and Presentations [7-8 years]
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Microsoft Office [2 years]
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Perforce [2 years]
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Blender [1 year]
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Maya [2-3 years]
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Substance [1 year]
Game Design:
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Making Level 2D maps and documentation
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Prototyping and Game ready levels
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Prototyping and Game ready combat and game mechanics
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Prototyping and Game Ready UI Logic and Interaction
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Prototyping and Game Ready Game Systems
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Brainstorming ideas, then sketching and writing out the ideas
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Receiving Feedback and improving based on feedback
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Testing out games and write down bugs or issues to fix them
LET'S PLAY!
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR FUTURE WORK AND PARTNERSHIPS
Phone
831-673-9912
