Game Jams
Double 11 Virtual Jam 2020
Theme
"Don't kill anything. Not one thing."
Time limit
6 Days
Team
Laura Ward, Maria Cerqueira, Owen Hewitson,
Ben Canwell, Jonathan Gibbs, Ammi Howard
Unreal Spring Jam 2020
Theme
"What Is Hidden In Snow Comes Forth In The Thaw"
Time limit
5 Days
Team
-Laura Ward & Ryan Stephen
Global Game Jam 2020
Design Goals
-Create a polished product with a gameplay trailer
-Include minimal mechanics and keep gameplay
simple
Learning Outcomes
-Collaboration between a team of multiple disciplines in order to create a professional, polished product
Team -
-Laura Ward (Team Lead- Sound, 2D, animation and Level Design)
-Ryan Stephen (UI/UX and sound design)
Vigor Shift
A 2D Puzzle/Platformer with Horror Elements.

Design Goals
-Incorporate the words "Fear", "Clock" and "Bookcase" into the theme of the game.
-Include Non-Violent Conflict
-Fun and Challenging, with replayability
Learning Outcomes
-Collaboration between a small team of Indie and Technical Developers
-Advantage of creating a 2D game vs 3D with no artist present
-Learning how to prioritize during the small development cycle
-Learn how to manage a small team and communicate effectively with a client
Team
Laura Ward - Concept, Design, Code, Sound, Art, Animation, Gameplay Programmer
Callum Thompson - Art and Concept
Ryan Stephen - Design, Concept, UI, Level Developer, Gameplay Programmer, Moral Support
Alexis Pic - Gameplay Programmer
Reef Weston - UI, Gameplay Programmer
College Project | Total Lockdown
I was tasked with a project to create a 2D rogue-like game for PC and Mobile called Total Lockdown as part of the Development group Intrinsic Designs.
This was my first game project, created in the Construct 2 Engine.
Project | #Reference
Myself and two other students made a small RPG game using the RPGMaker engine as a project during college that we then continued to develop further. While the game never made it to market, the experience of working as part of a team and taking on different roles for the project. This took around 3 Weeks in total.