Scott Stamp

A highly experienced game developer with 8 years of independent game development experience. Managed a variety of small, independent game projects both as the manager of a small team and as a solo developer through uniquely interwoven skills across several defining aspects of game design; through celebrated academic projects, recognised game jam entries and independent work with commercial ambitions. Currently in search of a position in the video game industry to turn years of personally-constructed skills and a precise and relentless eye for detail into a defining career.

Independent Game Developer - Self-employed - Southampton, UK

(2023-01)

• Handled programming, visual and audio design of an independently developed project
• Experience in managing exhibitions and gauging user feedback
• Learned industry-standard software across many aspects of game design
• Acquired fundamentals of shading and post-processing
• Used optimisation techniques to make the game commercially viable

Exhibition Contributor - University of Southampton - WSA campus - Southampton, UK

(2024-01 - 2025-07)

• Contributed to a number of local exhibitions in and around the University of Southampton's WSA campus
• Learned how manage events and gauge user feedback on exhibited projects

Artwork Designer - Freelance - Southampton, UK

(2022-01 - 2024-12)

• Developed and diversified artistic abilities
• Designed artwork and graphics for clients
• Optimised personal work-flow for client satisfaction

Manager - Patchwork Coffee - Southampton, UK

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

Hobbyist game development team

• Handled the management of a team of developers with a wide spectrum of skills and abilities
• Won first place in 2021 Major Jam

Bachelor Degree - Games Design and Art - University of Southampton (2022-09 - 2025-07)

A-Level Certificates - Computer Science, Animation, Information Technology, Mathematics - Brockenhurst College (2020-09 - 2022-06)