Joseph Horak
Game Developer and 3D Artist
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Expected Graduation: May 2023
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Entertainment Technologies
Overall GPA: 3.8
Concentration in Game Development and Digital Visualization
Certificate in Elements of Computing (15 Hours)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Beacon Hill VR, El Paso, TX
Sep 2018 - May 2019
Developed Award-Winning Game for STEAMX 4x4 Unity Challenge
Designed Basic Games and Application Systems
Worked with graduate students to design innovative AR applications
PROJECTS
Loose Leaf (Team), Austin, TX
Sep 2021
Narrative Lead and Designer: A short narrative platformer where you must discover your life's meaning.
Winner of the Best-in-Show award at the 2021 Texas Game Jam
Wrote the narrative of the game
Designed main gameplay systems and progression
ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP
EGaDS (Electronic Game Developer Society), Austin, TX
May 2021 - Present
Industry Officer
Contacting and scheduling industry speakers for our events
Maintaining relationships with figures in the industry
Organizing other members of EGaDS for events
Fellow Creatives, Austin, TX
June 2020 - Present
Founder and Organizer
Collaborating with other students to put on charity live streams for causes we all believe in
Leading meetings with other Fellow Creatives members about scheduling and charity
Overseeing the creation of promotional materials and giving feedback
SKILLS
Programming Languages: C#, Python, Java
Tools: Unity, Unreal Engine 4, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, Trello, Clip Studio Paint, Aseprite
Languages: English, Limited Working Proficiency in Spanish