BEN DODD

18 Naze View
Avenue
Waterfoot, Lancashire, BB4 9DT
07743377704
bendodd135@hotmail.co.uk
PROFILE

KEY SKILLS
AND
EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

A patient and methodical person with excellent

problem-solving skills, a good knowledge of Game art
software and engines, efficient modeling skills
enabling me to create and optimize meshes with
precision and quality. Also possessing the ability to
work alone as well as part of a team, and able to
prioritise workloads effectively.

Customer Service skills able to communicate effectively with

customers

Project management experience managing small and large

teams

Knowledge of UE4, Unity, Gamemaker and TenGine game

engines

Knowledge of Adobe creative suite, and Autodesk software

Some experience with Animation and material creation

Able to optimize 3D models with precision and strict poly

counts

Always keen to learn and gain more experience

PRODUCE ASSISTANT, ASDA
2011
Work Placement
Working in a busy retail environment
Talking to customers, helping them find the goods that they wanted
Answering questions on products and services
Manually stacking and sorting shelves
Learning how the stock intake worked and how to manage used and
non-used stock
IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN, STONEGATE TECHNOLOGIES
2015
Payed employment/Apprenticeship
Working within a busy professional IT environment
Call center based work experience, communicating with customers,
keeping them up to date on progress
Networking experience through Fortigate and Draytek
Windows based hardware and software configuration
Working efficiently and effectively within a team to maximise workflow
VIDEO GAME ARTIST, PLAYGROUNDSQUAD UK
CURRENT
Payed employment/Apprenticeship
Working under strict deadlines and requirements
Digital Art experience working with the Adobe creative suite
3D modelling experience through Autodesk software
Game Engine experience with Unreal, Unity, Gamemaker, and
Tengine

EDUCATION

INTERESTS

Working within a professional environment with industry veterans

Accrington and Rossendale College, Lancashire

2013 2015
Creative Media and Games Development Level 3 Extended BTEC Diploma
Level 2 Functional Skills in English (equivalent to GCSE grade C)
Fearns Community Sports College, Lancashire
2008 2013
GCSEs including Science at grade B and Mathematics at grade C
Certificate in Digital Applications (CiDA) BTEC Level 2 Certificate
Basic Certificates in German and Spanish
In my spare time I enjoy computing, playing video games,
and spending quality time with family and friends.
References are available on request.