Thomas Hoose
Game Designer
Pittsburgh, PA
412-860-8291
www.thomashoose.com
[email protected]
Ambitious student of game design with professional software experience
driven to inspire others through unique and mesmerizing gameplay experiences!
Skills
Game Design
 Game Mechanics
 Gameplay Balancing
 Character Development
 UI/UX Design
 Level Design
 Design Documentation
 Interactive Writing
 Playtesting
Software
 Adobe Photoshop
 Adobe Illustrator
 Axure Prototyping
 Microsoft Office
 Blender
 IDLE
 JIRA
Programming
 Python
 Kismet
 Lua
Tools and Editors
 Unreal Development Kit (UDK)
 Unity
 TES Construction Set
 GameMaker
 GameSalad
Relevant Experience
Datel Software Solutions, Wexford, PA (2012 – present)
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Confidential Suite of Products (PC, Planning)
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Contact SWEET! (PC, In Production, Shipping Q2 2015)
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UCCS Business Edition (PC , Shipped 2014)
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UCCS Standard Edition (PC , Unreleased)
Product Manager/Designer
Education
University of Advancing Technology (UAT)
Pursuing - Bachelor of Arts in Game Design (2012-present)
 Current GPA: 4.0
 Class Highlights:
Communicating with Color & 2D Design, Digital Asset Creation, Game Design
Workshop, Introduction to Game Design, Introduction to Game Tools, Introduction to
Programming, Introduction to Game Programming, Concept Art, Software Testing.