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Hello

I'm James Ellem a student at QUT studying a Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments. I am a Game Designer who strives to make games that create great lasting experiences on the people who enjoy them, exploring the intricacies of level design, and rapidly prototyping game various game ideas as a technical designer.

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Here you will find a showcase of my projects with them coming in various states such as Game Jams, Levels, Polished Projects and Prototypes.

About me

Born in Sydney but grown up in the sunny state of Queensland in Brisbane, like most Australians sport has been ingrained into me from a young age. Taking interest and competing at high levels in my youth within the realms of Basketball and Track and Field helped ensure the will and drive to develop my skills to the highest ability level possible.

 

I have always wanted to develop great games that leave a lasting impact just as some of my favourites have left on me such as Read Dead Redemption 2, Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2005), Rainbow Six Siege, God of War Ragnarök, Hearts of Iron 4, and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood.

 

As a massive nerd I have gravitated towards the realm of Dungeons and Dragons in both playing and running campaigns. The story writing and world building are an extremely fulfilling creative outlet. From the highs of fulfilling my characters goals to the lows to losing a character that I’ve held dear the experience that I’ve had in these worlds continue to inspire me to bring them to the world of video games.

 

These three pillars shaped me into who I am now and my short-term goal to become a game designer, level designer or technical designer. With the ultimate goal of attaining the role of Game Director.

 

Currently studying a Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments Majoring in Game Design and Minoring in User Experience Design and Software Technologies, which has afforded me the opportunities to showcase my work on numerous occasions such as recently being the VR Games Showcase.

 

Outside of my work and studies you can find me participating in Game Jams with my friends, watching my beloved Manchester United, watching Formula 1, playing what sport takes my fancy at the moment it is futsal, playing in my weekly DnD game, and playing video games with what is currently on the agenda being Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

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