Tom Lorenti Gaming

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Curriculum Vitae - Game Design

Personal Profile

As a creative and detail-oriented game designer, I specialize in crafting immersive worlds, engaging narratives, and challenging gameplay mechanics. With nearly two decades of experience as a skilled level designer and dungeon master for D&D, I have honed my skills in storytelling, character development, and world-building.

I hold a Bachelor of Game Design degree and am now seeking employment opportunities in the games industry as a level designer. My goal is to leverage my skills and passion to create innovative and unforgettable gaming experiences for players worldwide.

Current Projects

Software Skills

Game Designer | Octarine Arts | Present

Finch & Archie, PC, 2024 (hopefully)

Co-founder of small indie game studio funded by Screens West.
Designing and developing levels for a two-player, narrative driven experience that focuses on utilising character-exclusive abilities to communicate and share the unique perspectives of each player to solve crimes.
Collaborating with art and programming teams to create immersive game experiences.

Proficient in Unity and Unreal Engine 4 & 5, with experience in game design, level design, and scripting.
Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Aseprite, Google & Microsoft Suite, Blender, and Wonderdraft, utilizing these tools to create high-quality art assets and game assets.
Familiar with version control systems such as Gitkraken and Plastic SCM, ensuring efficient collaboration and code management.

Work Experience

Knead Bread & Coffee

March 2022 to February 2023

Barista / Kitchen Hand

Worked as a barista and kitchen hand at Knead Bread & Coffee, where I developed expertise in coffee preparation and sales techniques.
Assisted with production and selling of artisanal bread.
Greeted customers and provided recommendations on coffee and bread choices.

Western Australia Museum

November 2022 to February 2023

Game Design Intern & Project Lead

Led a team of designers and developers in the creation of a VR project based on Alice in Wonderland.
Coordinated meetings and maintained communication with the WA Museum liaison, SAE teacher, and team members to ensure project success.
Developed level design and narrative elements to enhance the player experience.
Managed project timelines, schedules, and budgets to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.

Skills & Specialisation

Education

Experience facilitating creative problem solving and immersive storytelling as Dungeon Master for over 400 hours of D&D gameplay, spending an additional 3 hours per week on preparation.
Conceptualized and written multiple game storylines from inception to completion, honing skills in world-building and character development.

Graduated | Newman College

Class of 2012

Mathematics, Maths Specialist, Physics, Human Biology, English, Rleigion

Snowboard Instructor Cert. II | Snowsport Tirol, Austria

Winter, 2019

Bachelor of Game Design | SAE Perth

2021 to 2022

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