Designer. Engineer. Scientist. Creator.
Below is a sampling of some of my personal creations.
If you're looking for my academic works (HCI Research), click here.
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The Side Scroller Template is a free, widely-downloaded starter kit to develop 2.5D side-scrolling games in UE5, with full support for network replication, drag-and-drop camera control, and more.
I published this tookit from systems written for my own 2.5D title, after noticing a lack of high-quality samples available to Unreal developers. Most existing tools suffered from low extensibility, poor designer interfaces, or a lack of support for network replication.
The aim of this toolkit was to demonstrate performant patterns that make it easy for designers to prototype levels, configure movement, and experiment with new features. All systems are built in C++ and extended to designer-friendly blueprint interfaces, with multiplayer support right out of the box.
Niliko is a character from an in-development indie title with a focus on expressive, flow-state movement. Niliko's elder brother has long tended to the spiritual protection of their people, until his sudden disappearance. It is now young Niliko who must take up his brother's (far too large) sword and carry out this duty, while seeking answers of his own.
These assets were created in Blender fully from scratch, from concept design and modeling through texture mapping, rigging, and animation. The samples shown here demonstrate early explorations of weight and momentum to inform Niliko's combat design across two different forms: In his base form, Niliko's strikes are deliberate and strong, with super armor covering substantial wind-up motions. When empowered by his brother's spirit, his moveset facilities freeform combo articulation via additional hitstun, reduced recovery frames, and knockback adjustments.
A digital/tabletop game of social survival. Collaborate to endure life on Mars, while competing to advance your victory.
[contribution: technical design]
WiFi-enabled LED matrix to generate mixological suggestions from your home bar.
Holographic display that renders animated avatars for characters you choose in various games. Supports fetching character selection via game API as well as via OCR. Documentation coming soon!
Modular VR controller attachments unlocking haptic forces between the hands for games and experiences.
Dynamic physical buttons for mobile devices.
Summon custom physical control layouts for games and applications.
A 3D soundscape explored by hand and ear.
Synchronized LED lighting controlled via microcontroller over OSC. Driven by MIDI instruments, depth cameras, or any other application.
An arcade controller with custom wiring to independently enable/disable both traditional stick and leverless input styles.
An Augmented Reality piano game designed for Hololens.
My joy is to create new, magical experiences, and to empower others to do the same.
As careers go, that passion has taken me down interesting roads.
Most recently, as a Senior Technical Designer at Hypixel Studios, I pushed genre boundaries in an ambitious, expressive game where players can realize their own creative dreams. I designed and developed new ways for Creators to make worlds, NPCs, items, and more. I then put those same tools to use in designing grand adventures, fierce foes, and competitive minigames.
Prior to that, I was designing new VR/AR interactions at Reality Labs. With a focus on fluid, intuitive controls and rich feedback, I led research into novel ways to manipulate and experience the virtual.
As a designer, I draw from an equally eclectic academic background in Human-Computer Interaction â a field where we consider how novel applications of the digital can enrich the human experience. My PhD work aimed to give Creators better ways to understand and manipulate their creations. At the same time, I explored new forms of haptics, tangible/shape-changing interfaces, and mixed reality, to create immersive and dynamic experiences.
