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Hi, I'm Jackson Bolland, a Game Design Graduate with hands-on experience developing, testing, and refining games. I thrive on teamwork and attention to detail to craft engaging experiences for players. My passion for storytelling through digital design started in childhood, turning hand-drawn Batman adventures into Lego and stop-motion projects. I remain constantly curious about new tools and methods, and I've sharpened my skills through self-guided exploration and a Bachelor of Design in Digital Design.…Hi, I'm Jackson Bolland, a Game Design Graduate with hands-on experience developing, testing, and refining games. I thrive on teamwork and attention to detail to craft engaging experiences for players. My passion for storytelling through digital design started in childhood, turning hand-drawn Batman adventures into Lego and stop-motion projects. I remain constantly curious about new tools and methods, and I've sharpened my skills through self-guided exploration and a Bachelor of Design in Digital Design.

Jackson Bolland

Game Designer, Game Developer, 3D Designer, +4

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Hi, I'm Jackson Bolland, a Game Design Graduate with hands-on experience developing, testing, and refining games. I thrive on teamwork and attention to detail to craft engaging experiences for players. My passion for storytelling through digital design started in childhood, turning hand-drawn Batman adventures into Lego and stop-motion projects. I remain constantly curious about new tools and methods, and I've sharpened my skills through self-guided exploration and a Bachelor of Design in Digital Design.…Hi, I'm Jackson Bolland, a Game Design Graduate with hands-on experience developing, testing, and refining games. I thrive on teamwork and attention to detail to craft engaging experiences for players. My passion for storytelling through digital design started in childhood, turning hand-drawn Batman adventures into Lego and stop-motion projects. I remain constantly curious about new tools and methods, and I've sharpened my skills through self-guided exploration and a Bachelor of Design in Digital Design.

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Hi, I’m Jackson Bolland, a Game Design Graduate with hands-on experience developing, testing, and refining games. I thrive on teamwork and attention to detail to craft engaging experiences for players.

My passion for storytelling through digital design started in childhood, turning hand-drawn Batman adventures into Lego and stop-motion projects. I remain constantly curious about new tools and methods, and I’ve sharpened my skills through self-guided exploration and a Bachelor of Design in Digital Design.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

XR/VR Designer & Production Assistant at Air New Zealand

October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024

Joined the design team on contract to develop 3D VR training demos. Modeled the interior of a Boeing 787 with textures and programmed interactions for use in VR. Built a digital Wellington airport ramp with detailed aviation equipment to simulate moving goods around an aircraft. Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver production-ready assets within tight timelines and iterated outputs based on stakeholder feedback.

XR/Unreal Engine Prototyper at Waxeye NZ

April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023

Researched potential Unreal Engine 5 use cases; built a high-detail level, tested performance with assets, rendered an animation, and presented findings to the team. Also modeled and textured a historical plane for MOTAT to be displayed via projector in their hangar.

3D Asset Artist at Usual Suspects Studios

July 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022

Created 3D game assets for a crowd-funded project. Worked closely with the lead artist to match the game's art style and contributed assets that aligned with the project’s vision; earned game credits.