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Hi, I’m Alistair Collins, a lead Unity and C# developer with over a decade of experience delivering polished, versatile interactive products across games, mobile apps, and immersive tech. I thrive under pressure and am equally comfortable leading teams or driving full-stack unit projects from concept to completion. In recent roles I’ve shipped for Nintendo Switch, mentored designers and developers, and built live systems for scalable audio, AR/VR experiences, and metaverse builds. I’m passionate about turning ideas into engaging, performant experiences that blend storytelling, gameplay, and technology.…Hi, I’m Alistair Collins, a lead Unity and C# developer with over a decade of experience delivering polished, versatile interactive products across games, mobile apps, and immersive tech. I thrive under pressure and am equally comfortable leading teams or driving full-stack unit projects from concept to completion. In recent roles I’ve shipped for Nintendo Switch, mentored designers and developers, and built live systems for scalable audio, AR/VR experiences, and metaverse builds. I’m passionate about turning ideas into engaging, performant experiences that blend storytelling, gameplay, and technology.

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Game Developer, Game Designer, Animator, +5

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Hi, I’m Alistair Collins, a lead Unity and C# developer with over a decade of experience delivering polished, versatile interactive products across games, mobile apps, and immersive tech. I thrive under pressure and am equally comfortable leading teams or driving full-stack unit projects from concept to completion. In recent roles I’ve shipped for Nintendo Switch, mentored designers and developers, and built live systems for scalable audio, AR/VR experiences, and metaverse builds. I’m passionate about turning ideas into engaging, performant experiences that blend storytelling, gameplay, and technology.…Hi, I’m Alistair Collins, a lead Unity and C# developer with over a decade of experience delivering polished, versatile interactive products across games, mobile apps, and immersive tech. I thrive under pressure and am equally comfortable leading teams or driving full-stack unit projects from concept to completion. In recent roles I’ve shipped for Nintendo Switch, mentored designers and developers, and built live systems for scalable audio, AR/VR experiences, and metaverse builds. I’m passionate about turning ideas into engaging, performant experiences that blend storytelling, gameplay, and technology.

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Bolton, United Kingdom

Hi, I’m Alistair Collins, a lead Unity and C# developer with over a decade of experience delivering polished, versatile interactive products across games, mobile apps, and immersive tech. I thrive under pressure and am equally comfortable leading teams or driving full-stack unit projects from concept to completion.

In recent roles I’ve shipped for Nintendo Switch, mentored designers and developers, and built live systems for scalable audio, AR/VR experiences, and metaverse builds. I’m passionate about turning ideas into engaging, performant experiences that blend storytelling, gameplay, and technology.

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Intermediate

Intermediate

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Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

SQL

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Game Developer at NeverSleep Games

December 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024

Developing an action-platformer game titled Bee Hive using Unity and C# for the Nintendo Switch, responsible for all aspects of game development including programming, level design, 3D modelling, texturing, animation, sound and music, testing and narrative. Also completing freelance projects alongside seasonal physical work and parenting.

Lead Unity Developer at WeAgile

January 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025

Lead developer for Myxa, a mobile music app built using Unity, C# and Firebase. Responsibilities included building scalable audio mixing, recording, and saving systems and integrating dynamic UI with Firebase backend.

Game Designer at Immersive Gamebox

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Designed and developed multiplayer smart-room games using Unity and proprietary SDKs. Led overhauls of games such as Angry Birds and Temple of Coins, improving gameplay, pacing, and physical interaction systems. Managed a small team of developers and artists and created original prototypes for Escape AI. Delivered experiences combining real-world motion, AR, and narrative elements.

Senior Metaverse Developer at Vegas City

April 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

Led development on branded metaverse experiences in Decentraland for clients including Unilever, Grey Goose, Australian Open, and La Liga. Created fully explorable and feature-rich 3D worlds using Typescript, 3ds Max, and Blender, with interactive games, video walls, and NFT integrations.

Unity Developer at Panivox

July 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022

Core engineer on RichCast, a voice-controlled interactive storytelling app for mobile and desktop built in Unity and C#. Developed custom Objective-C and Swift plugins for iOS integration, significantly reducing STT latency. Optimized core systems and enhanced app responsiveness on older devices.

Senior Unity Developer at Atticus Digital

September 1, 2019 - May 31, 2021

Technical lead for VR training simulations on Meta Quest used by clients such as Saudi Aramco, Thales, and Welsh Water. Built immersive AR visualisation tools for The Royal Mint and Earthwatch Institute using Unity and Objective-C. Mentored junior developers, managed codebase architecture, and delivered end-to-end project launches.

Mobile App Development Manager at Mrs Wordsmith

February 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

Led development of core app features including in-app purchases, rewards systems, dynamic updates, STT, content delivery, and gameplay mechanics, using C# and Objective-C. Contributed to gameplay polish, optimization, and feature additions during live operations.

Unity Game Developer at Kuato Studios

April 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018

Developed educational and branded games using Unity and C#. Built cross-platform plugins interfacing C#, Objective-C, and Java for seamless integration across mobile and game storybook generation. Contributed to gameplay polish, optimization, and feature additions during live operations.

World QA Manager at Gameloft

February 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017

Promoted from QA Tester to lead a global team managing QA for top mobile titles. Oversaw issue tracking (JIRA), device testing, and team scheduling for multilingual teams. Known for precision documentation, system understanding, detailed reports, and creative edge-case testing.

Lead Unity Developer at We Agile

May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Lead developer for Myxa, a mobile music app enabling users to remix tracks from artists like Ellie Goulding and John Newman, built using Unity, C# and Firebase. Built scalable audio mixing, recording, and saving systems; integrated dynamic UI with Firebase backend.

Game Designer at Immersive Gamebox

December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Designed and developed multi-layer smart-room games using Unity and proprietary SDKs; led a full overhaul of Angry Birds and Temple of Coins, improving gameplay, pacing, and physical interaction systems, contributing design experience to Squid Game. Managed a small team of developers and artists; created original prototypes for Escape AI.

Senior Metaverse Developer at Vegas City

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Led development on branded metaverse experiences in Decentraland for clients including Unile ver, Grey Goose, Australian Open, and La Liga. Created fully explorable and feature-rich 3D worlds using TypeScript, 3ds Max, and Blender, embedded with interactive games, video walls, and NFT integrations.

Unity Developer at Panivox

March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022

Core engineer on Rich Cast, a voice-controlled interactive storytelling app for mobile and desktop built in Unity and C#. Developed custom Objective-C and Swift plugins for iOS integration, reduced STT latency significantly. Optimized core systems and enhanced app responsiveness on older devices.

Senior Unity Developer at Atticus Digital

May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021

Technical lead for VR training simulations on Meta Quest; developed apps used by major clients including Saudi Aramco, Thales, and Welsh Water. Built immersive AR visualisation tools for The Royal Mint and Earthwatch Institute using Unity and Objective-C. Mentored junior devs, managed codebase architecture and delivered end-to-end project launches.

Mobile App Developer Manager at Mrs Wordsmith

June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Led the development of their app’s core features, including in-app purchases, rewards systems, dynamic app updates, STT, content delivery systems and core gameplay mechanics, written in C# and Objective-C. Contributed to gameplay polish, optimization, and feature additions during live ops cycle.

Unity Game Developer at Kuato Studios

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Developed educational and branded games (e.g., Famous Five, Shopkins Happy Places) using Unity and C#. Built a bespoke cross-platform plugin layer interfacing C#, Objective-C, and Java for seamless integration across mobile and game storybook generation. Contributed to gameplay polish, optimization, and feature additions during live ops cycle.

World QA Manager at Gameloft

February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2017

Promoted from QA Tester to global team managing QA for top mobile titles: Asphalt, Order & Chaos, Sniper Fury, and Gods of Rome. Overseer of issue tracking (JIRA), device testing, and team scheduling for multilingual, multi-timezone teams. Known for precise documentation, deep system understanding, detailed reporting and creative testing edge-case discovery.