Cooper Thronson

Project Role	shutterbuds - Creature Designer, QA Manager
Major	Game Design Major
Minor(s)	Game Programming
Hometown	Groveland, MA
Pronouns	He/Him
Connect	Website LinkedIn

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I have gained a lot of knowledge regarding game design through my years at Champlain. I have worked together with all types of disciplines in teams, following agile game development. I am very direct, and will always speak up when I believe something is off. I am experienced in design and QA, but also have interests in character design and programming.

Professional Qualifications

• Systems Design
• Technical Design
• Quality Assurance Management
• NPC/Encounter Design
• Agile Game Development
• Documentation Experience
• Game Balancing
• Character Design

Technical Expertise

• Unity (Proficient)
• UE5 (Foundational)
• C# (Proficient)
• C++ (Proficient)
• UE5 Blueprint (Foundational)
• Version Control (Git)
• Version Control (Subversion)
• Clip Studio Paint

Development Expertise

• Game Studio I-III
• Creature/AI Designer for ShutterBuds (2025)
• 6 Years of Game Development Experience