Joel Oyibo

Team Project | Unreal Engine 5

Developed object interaction systems, allowing players to interact with environmental items.

• Implemented player character animations at key interaction moments, working with animations created by the animation team.
• Created functionality for interactive items, including inspection mechanics for examining objects in detail.
• Designed and implemented a pick-up and inventory system for gameplay items.
• Contributed to the development of the main menu system, including core functionality.
• Implemented gamepad accessibility support, ensuring key gameplay and menu controls were usable with a controller.

Solo Project | Unreal Engine 5.6

• Developed a parkour movement system, including dashing, wall-running on specific surfaces, vaulting, and momentum-based traversal.
• Designed a non-linear hub level that branches into multiple puzzle rooms and parkour challenge sections.
• Built environmental puzzles using switches, timed doors, traversal challenges, and spatial logic elements.
• Created all blockouts, layout flow, and environmental composition for both calm puzzle areas and high-intensity platforming segments.
• Implemented gameplay logic using Blueprints, focusing on readability, feedback, and smooth traversal flow.
• Balanced the pacing between exploration, puzzle-solving, and skill-based movement challenges.

Team project | Unreal Engine 5

• Designed and prototyped player ability pickups, focusing on what each power does and how it affects gameplay flow.
• Worked alongside Game Art, Technical Art, Character Creators, and another designer to integrate ability systems smoothly.
• Assisted with UI elements related to abilities, including icon readability, cooldown feedback, and ability selection clarity.
• Contributed to documentation outlining ability behaviours, states, cooldowns, and visual feedback requirements.
• Supported balancing and playtesting for ability clarity, effectiveness, and player enjoyment.