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Emma Chapman

Brighton

Summary

A creative person with a strong foundation in design, specialising in concept sketches and character art. Demonstrates expertise in designing game mechanics and world-building, with a comprehensive understanding of various game genres. Possesses basic programming knowledge and is highly computer literate, contributing to effective poster and multimedia design.


Some experience with designing tabletop RPGs, building some for fun for existing franchises plus original worlds.


Career goals include advancing skills in games concept art and building a strong artistic and technical foundation.


Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Games Art and Design

University of Brighton
Brighton
09.2022 -

A-Levels -

Varndean College
Brighton
09.2020 - 06.2022

GCSEs -

Patcham High School
09.2015 - 07.2020

Work history

Retail sales associate

The Pet Shed
Brighton
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Volunteered at a pet shop.
  • Conducted inventory checks to ensure stock accuracy.
  • Operated till systems correctly, ensuring accurate transactions.
  • Monitored display stock levels, replenishing for consistently well-stocked sales floor.
  • Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.

Volunteer Graphic Designer

Time4Autism
Brighton
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Designed a logo that earned second place in county-wide graphic design competition.
  • Asked to design a set of postcards.
  • Developed innovative design concepts to raise autism awareness.
  • Created postcards used by organisation.

Work experience

American Express
Burgess Hill
07.2019 - 07.2019
  • Completed IT department placement with hands-on technical exposure
  • This gave me the opportunity to write a small program and understand how an IT department works.
  • Collaborated effectively within a team to deliver a successful project outcome.


Skills

  • Design perceptiveness
  • Concept sketches
  • Designing game mechanics
  • Game worldbuilding
  • Poster design
  • Graphics design
  • Understanding of game genres
  • Basic programming knowledge
  • Computer literate
  • Multimedia design


Affiliations

  • Enjoys creating worlds and characters in spare time.
  • Enjoys a variety of game genres, but primarily Pokemon-likes and Roguelites. Also love playing multiplayer games with friends, such as Plateup and Phasmophobia. Extremely passionate about topics of interest, and will hyper-focus on them.
  • Reading fantasy and sci-fi books.
  • Playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Timeline

Retail sales associate

The Pet Shed
07.2024 - 07.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Games Art and Design

University of Brighton
09.2022 -

A-Levels -

Varndean College
09.2020 - 06.2022

Volunteer Graphic Designer

Time4Autism
07.2019 - 07.2020

Work experience

American Express
07.2019 - 07.2019

GCSEs -

Patcham High School
09.2015 - 07.2020
Emma Chapman