Ethan Helms

Project Role	SYNC - UI/UX Designer
Major	Game Design Major
Minor(s)	UI Design and Implementation
Hometown	Bluffton, SC
Pronouns	He/They
Connect	Website LinkedIn

As a designer, I have a passion for making games with a philosophy of player experience first. With a focus on level and UI/UX design, I love coordinating details that create uniquely engaging, immersive, and compelling player experiences. No matter my work, I am deeply motivated to learn new skills and pride myself on my communication and versatility.

Professional Qualifications

Level Design
UI/UX Design
Systems Design
QA Testing
Visual Design Documentation
Agile Development
Communication
Rapid Prototyping

Technical Expertise

Unreal Engine 5
Unity (2D/3D)
Adobe Creative Suite
Version Control (GIT/SVN)
C# Scripting
Godot Engine
DromEd Level Editor

Development Expertise

UI/UX Design, SYNC
Level Design, Breaking the Machine: A Thief 2 Custom Level
Lead Design / Systems Design / UI/UX Design, Herbicidal
4 Years of Game Development Experience

Portfolio Items

SYNC UI Design

A brief summary of the design challenges I faced, and how I solved them while designing the UI for SYNC.

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