Narrative Designer / Writer
Hello
My name is Michael Bradley, I'm an aspiring Narrative Designer from Northern Ireland.
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I am committed to building vibrant worlds for players to explore with memorable characters to interact with and an immersive story to partake in.
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But who am I as a person though? Well, here is a little bit about me:
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Game Master for numerous Tabletop Role Playing Games
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Blacksmith/Bladesmith
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Roller Derby player (Blocker and occasional jammer)
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Acting – I have been a supporting actor on Game of Thrones, Derry Girls, Blue Lights and Starred Up
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An active member of the Airsoft community
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Favourite nostalgia games – Ratchet and Clank, Jak 2 Renegade & Star Wars Bounty Hunter
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Currently playing – Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Persona 5 Royal and Disco Elysium
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Experience
Narrative Lead of Gallowglass - The REDACTED Job
When a team of down on their luck private military contractors are offered the contract of a lifetime they jump at the opportunity, but quickly learn that you should always read the fine print.
Now backed into a corner they must use all of the combined skills and experience to pick up their paycheque
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A 3D, narrative driven interactive fiction game, Gallowglass - The REDACTED Job, puts the player in the shoes of the contractors from Gallowglass Security Solutions.
3d Modelling Lecturer at South West College Omagh, Academic year 2022 - 2023
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Global Game Jam Regional winner - Northern Ireland - 2015
Beta tester
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Empire of Sin
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Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Multiplayer
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Titanfall 2 Multiplayer
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Creator of Mercs 4 Cheap
When you cant afford the A team, B team or even the U team, Mercs 4 Cheap has you covered.
With the widest range of bargain bin mercenaries on the market, Mercs 4 Cheap prides itself on providing cheap*, effective** and reliable*** forces to get your job done.
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* Payment plans available
** Based on quality on individuals hired
*** Not liable for any desertions/defections
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Mercs 4 Cheap is a table top RPG in which the players each take on the roles of a discount mercenary, completing any jobs you can scrounge up in your drive for money, respect or even just survival.
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Author of Mourning Light
When earth can no longer continue supporting the human population, a daring joint venture lead by the mega-corporations of earth set out to either colonize or strip mine a discovered planet with "earth like" qualities.
Captain Caro Shaw and her company are expecting an easy protection detail, but the local flora and fauna have other plans.
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CV
Skills
Game Design
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Narrative driven gameplay
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Level design
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Game system design and implementation
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Visually focused design documentation
Level Editors
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Unity
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Unreal Engine (4 & UDK)
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GameMaker Studio (1 & 2)
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Game Master mode
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Shadowrun Editor
Software
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Twine
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3ds Max & Maya
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Substance Painter
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Adobe Photoshop & After Effects
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Microsoft Office package
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Audacity​
Programming
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MonoDevelop
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C#
Plugins
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Cinemachine
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Vuforia
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Fungus
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Education
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BA in Game Design at Technological University Dublin (Formerly Dublin Institute of Technology Aungier Street)
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EDEXCEL BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Creative Media Production course - Computer Games Development at Belfast Metropolitan College
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BEd in Design Technology with ICT at St Mary’s College Belfast
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A Levels at St Ciaran’s College Ballygawley
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