Aspen Forster

Masters of Information Technology with Distinction

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

RMIT University, Melbourne GPA: 3.7

Masters by course-work, focussed on software engineering, user experience and agile development techniques.

Bachelor of Design (Games) with Distinction

Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

RMIT University, Melbourne GPA: 3.8

Undergraduate degree focussed on all things game development. Inlcuding: 3D Art, Animation, Game Design, UI, Programming, Shaders

Technical Artist - (Jumplight Odyssey)

Jul 2022 - Present

League of Geeks, Melbourne

• Engineered a major refactor of our Picture-In-Picture rendering system, optimising rendering performance and implementing support for animated props, characters and VFX
• Implemented a procedural generation system for character outfits, including developing shaders to support outfit content creation
• Contributed to and improved several other gameplay systems, individually and through pair-programming
• Interfaced with stakeholders on a regular basis, identifying business requirements and distilling work into Epics/Tasks/Bugs
• Supported Animators, Designers, and Artists by creating several Unity Editor tools to accelerate content creation/review turnaround times
• Maintained in-depth Confluence documentation and tutorials for Unity content creation within our pipelines and conventions
• Improved cross-disciplinary workflows by creating Unity, Maya, and Photoshop tools
• Provided version control/merge request/branch management process support

Software Engineer - (Unannounced Project)

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

Two Bulls/DEPT®, Melbourne

• Enabled the implementation of responsive front end apps by developing a suite of generic layout tools for Cocos Creator
• Implemented client-side UI and built reusable dynamic components
• Ensured COPPA compliance while creating an unannounced LMS for a major kids network
• Supported a dynamic REST API based web app, consulting with back end devs and stakeholders

Technical Artist, UI/UX Designer - (Wayward Strand)

Apr 2019 - Nov 2021

Ghost Pattern, Melbourne

• Designed and made assets for a complete User Interface in compliance with Xbox’s Accessibility Guidelines
• Established asset guidelines and templates to build out 3d environments & props
• Audited all pre-existing game assets & built new modularized 3D environment and prop assets
• Overhauled Wayward Strand’s Lighting/VFX/Post-processing to match concept images
• Managed and mentored junior 3D artists in the creation/implementation of game-ready assets

Sessional Teacher

Feb 2019 - Present

RMIT University, Melbourne

• Prepared and delivered course content for 10+ courses for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students
• Lectured and tutored on many topics, including Unity Game Development, Programming, Technical Art, 3D Modelling/Animation
• Developed assignments and assignment rubrics, marked assignments and gave timely written and verbal feedback

3D Artist - (Sims Freeplay, Real Racing 3)

Jan 2015 - Oct 2018

Firemonkeys EA, Melbourne

• Created and consulted on tools development for the 3D art team
• Built optimised 3D models, materials and textures in a variety of aesthetic styles
• Organised production of assets including writing art briefs, delegating tasks, providing written and verbal feedback to internal and outsourcing art teams
• Developed a variety of marketing materials for use in digital storefronts, ad spaces and interstitials