Witherbloom
Hub and base-building mechanics The Hearth Act 1 Narrative implementation Levels The Outpouring, Floor 1 of the Sanctum of Harmony The Scatter, Floor 2 of the Sanctum of Harmony
Unreal Fellowship
Broken Wing is my personal project created during the three week fellowship program. I implemented gameplay to achieve a high quality arcade experience that includes these features as intended for playing on a single joystick:
Ghosts n’ Goblins x Dead Rising 4
Project: Dead Rising 4 / CAPCOM Heroes Engine: Forge, a proprietary engine at CAPCOM Vancouver Character: Arthur costume from Ghosts n’ Goblins series Goblin Target Practice A melee variation on Target Shooting archetype where five dangerous, evolved zombies must be hit…
Research on Tomb Raider’s Third Person Camera
The Tomb Raider reboot from 2013 will always hold a special place in my heart. I frequently list it as one of the best examples of Open World design, but also one that captures the evocative potential of camera in…
Dead Rising 4
by CAPCOM Game Studio Vancouver Fall 2015 My role as a Level Designer on Dead Rising 4’s Narrative Team gave me opportunities to contribute in these areas: Page Link: Dead Rising
Curriculum Vitae
Welcome to my portfolio. My name is James, but feel free to call me Jim. I am a level and narrative designer living in the Greater Vancouver Area of British Columbia, Canada. Before games I spent more than 6 years…