Paul Drummond

Casual/puzzle game development using Unity; mobile game prototype and technical art for a new studio pitching their first game; developing Unity Editor tools for humanoid actor workflow and asset pipeline; Unreal Engine cinematics and VFX design; technical level design for Unreal Engine, iterating on play-test feedback and developing Blueprint systems.

Lead Developer & Technical Artist on the Digital Humans Project for Chameleon; dramatically improved digital human visual quality and added new functionality to Chameleon; extended the Unity Editor with custom tools, enhancing production pipeline and reducing asset production time; system design with Unity C#, shader programming, optimisation; researching AI tool integration; 3D modelling, texturing, animation & rendering; managed the project, delivered training and mentored junior staff.

Notable contracts including: Martin Reddington Associates Ltd (2017–2022) Android/iOS app development for Local Government White Paper publication; bespoke content/document management system enabling staff to design/publish to PDF and EPUB; UKFilmNet (2014–2015) Unity-based lighting simulation; Charles Mason & Associates (2011–2013) 3D visualisations; Russet Software (2009–2011) Unity-based iOS game; The Forum Partnership / Zaviour Ltd. (2010–2011) online training video content delivery; Washingtondowling Associates (2010–2011) content management system; CPL (2008–2014) web development; Baxi Heating UK Ltd (2003–2006) Senior Web Developer; teaching roles at several universities.