Herman de Villiers

Efficiency Manager / Performance QA Specialist at Heroic Game Day

Led cross-functional live-service production and QA processes for a remote US-based team. Year 1 focused on standardizing and streamlining cross-functional workflows; Year 2 owned performance testing, FPS/time data capture, and optimization recommendations (draw calls, VFX, polygons). Migrated and organized tasks in Jira, collaborated with global teams (US, CN, IN, PH, UA), and presented gains to CTO/CEO. Maintained daily Slack/standup cadence and contributed to continuous improvement of sprint/milestone practices.

Associate Art Producer (Weapons Team) at 1047 Games

Supported art production on Split Gate 2 with a 60-person studio. Coordinated tasks for a rotating group of 7–14 artists across concept, modeling, texturing, animation, VFX, and SFX for 20+ weapons across three factions. Maintained detailed Jira task structures tied to epics and dates, synchronized with artist boards, and managed asset tracking and naming conventions.

Senior English Teacher at EF Education First / SCL Kindergarten

Delivered English language instruction to kindergarten and early-year learners in China; prepared lesson materials, activities, and assessments; collaborated with local teams to adapt curricula for remote and on-site classrooms; contributed to student engagement and language development programs.

Production Assistant at Sea Monster

Production assistant at a mobile/VR gaming company (South Africa) in a 6-month tenure. Initially handled illustration and design tasks for one concept art project before transitioning to production support. Delivered design assets under tight deadlines, took meeting notes, and established asset naming conventions; assisted in scheduling and asset tracking for multiple projects.

Creative Designer at Allesbeste

Internship followed by contract work at a hi-tech agriculture company distributing patented avocado trees. Created illustrations and marketing assets; worked under the Marketing Director to support concept development, asset production, and visual revisions for print and digital campaigns; developed experience with feedback cycles, visual QA, and adherence to brand guidelines.