I am an Abertay graduate from the Game Design and Production course. I have worked on UI for 2 game projects, made icons and emojis for online game groups and my honours project is made with heavy focus on improving UI.

John Andrew Small

I am an Abertay graduate from the Game Design and Production course. I have worked on UI for 2 game projects, made icons and emojis for online game groups and my honours project is made with heavy focus on improving UI.

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I am an Abertay graduate from the Game Design and Production course. I have worked on UI for 2 game projects, made icons and emojis for online game groups and my honours project is made with heavy focus on improving UI.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sales Assistant at WHSmith (Ninewells Branch)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Stocked shelves and rotated stock to minimize waste; assisted customers with inquiries; trained to operate self-service machines and guide elderly customers; handled till operations and lottery; trained in Challenge 25; discounted near-expiry stock to reduce waste.
Retail Assistant / Supervisor at SPAR Glamis Road
January 1, 2024 - Present
Prepare hot food for customers; took on supervisor duties including safe checks; counted coins/notes from safe and reconciled with Excel; managed cash handling and ensured safety standards.
Game Design Project Team Member at University Projects (Game Design)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Collaborated in teams to deliver UI and 2D art; researched Celtic Knot meanings to enhance UI; created UI assets in Photoshop and implemented in Unreal Engine using Blueprints; contributed to deadlines and creative design.

Education

High School at St John’s RC High School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020
HNC in Game Design and Production at Dundee and Angus College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
HND in Game Design and Production at Dundee and Angus College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
BA Degree in Game Design and Production at Abertay University
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2026

Qualifications

HNC in Game Design and Production
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
HND in Game Design and Production
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
BA Degree in Game Design and Production
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment