Christopher

Taylor
Junior Level Construction Artist
www.christopher-taylor.net

ChrisJTaylor@outlook.com
07950263713
6 Castle Street
Bolton
BL2 1AA

Personal Statement
As a current student studying Games Design
BSc at the University of Bolton, my aspiration
is to use my passion for scripting and
creating games mechanics to become a
technical designer.
I am an organized, determined and detail
orientated individual constantly seeking new
challenges, who takes pride in working with
passionate teams and individuals.

SKILLS
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Experience of scripting in JavaScript and C#

Good knowledge of Unity for creating both 3D and 2D based games
Good knowledge of using the Unreal Development Kit to create immersive 3D playable
game environments
Excellent knowledge of Autodesk Maya for 3D modelling and animation
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and a working knowledge of other Microsoft
Packages
Experience with source control systems (SourceTree, BitBucket and Jira)

WORK EXPERIENCE
TT Games (04/14 - Current Date)
Canute Court, Toft Rd, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0NL
Junior Level Construction Artist
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Designing and building LEGO models and game-play elements complete with custom
made animations made in Maya
Setup of game-play elements within the in-house engine
Setup and maintenance of cameras in game
Optimisation of LEGO placements and loding where required across multiple platforms

Games Farm (06/14 08/14)

University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AB
Quality Assurance
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Play testing Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms on PC

Reporting bugs through detailed written feedback to the lead QA

Rare Studios (01/14)

Manor Park, Twycross, Warwickshire, CV9 3QN
Balance Tester / Quality Assurance
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Play testing Kinect Sports Rivals on a variety of game types and difficulties
Suggesting improvements for playability and player feedback mechanics
Working first hand with designers, developers and producers to provide critical
feedback in both written and verbal form

CREDITED GAMES
Game

Kinect Sports Rivals

Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms

Developer

Platform

Rare
Games Farm

Xbox One
PC

BETA TESTS
Game

Elder Scrolls Online

Safe Cracker
Gears of War 3
Evolve

Developer

ZeniMax Online Studios

Supergonk
Epic Games
Turtle Rock Studios

Platform
PC
Android
Xbox 360
Xbox One

EDUCATION
University of Bolton (09/12 - 07/15)
Games Design BSc, Graduation 2015, First Class with Honours
Advanced Games Scripting
Advanced Level Design
Mechanics and Metrics
Game Narrative

Preston College (09/10 - 07/12)

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT, Triple Grade D*D*D*
BTEC Level 2 Work Skills, Pass
NFCE Level 1 Podcasting, Pass

INTERESTS
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Passion for playing and making video games of various genres.

Working with computers, fixing, building and using them.
Currently taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold award, three of five sections
complete
Camping, Backpacking and other outdoor activities.
Helping others and volunteering. Volunteered in Ghana during summer '14 helping to
build and renovate local schools, whilst providing water filters and other necessities for
local communities.

REFERENCES
Craig Fortune

Judah Smith

Games design course leader

Senior Lecturer

C.Fortune@bolton.ac.uk
University of Bolton
Deane Campus
Bolton
BL3 5AB

Judah.smith@googlemail.com
University of Bolton
Deane Campus
Bolton
BL3 5AB

More references available upon request