RILEY ELWELL

TECHNICAL DESIGNER

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  • Tech / Systems Designer

  • Multiplayer, Interactions, States
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    4 Weeks (2025)

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Unreal Engine Jira Jira Jira
Online Co-op Multiplayer Goofy 3D Steam
NEILA

NEILA

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  • Technical Designer

  • AI, Prototyping, Anim. Imp.
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    7 Weeks (2025)

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Unreal Engine Jira Jira Jira
Action Supernatural Singleplayer Physics
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Squirrel Bros

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  • Solo Developer

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    3 Weeks (2024)

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    Individual

Unity GitHub C#
Puzzle-Platformer Pixel-Art Singleplayer Side-Scroller
Crazy Robot Prototype

Crazy Robot Prototype

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  • Solo Developer

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    4 Weeks (2025)

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    Individual

Unity
Arcadey Physics Level Editor Third-Person Tutorial
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ABOUT

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Origin Story

Alright, let's do this one last time. My name is Riley Elwell. I was bitten by the game dev bug, and for the last couple years, I've been on a mission to becoming a technical designer.

Growing up in California, I discovered my passion for tech through coding, robotics, and cybersecurity in high school. I then built a strong technical foundation at Oregon State University, earning a B.S. in Applied Computer Science (Simulation & Game Programming) and exploring tools like Unity. Now finding a passion for game design, I am currently studying at Futuregames in Stockholm, with the goal of expanding my knowledge and to build a strong portfolio.

Fun Facts

  • I am a BIG fan of the Spiderverse movies!
  • Some of my top hobbies include soccer (fotboll), basketball, and 100%-ing games.
  • I played Rocket League Esports at Oregon State for two years and peaked at GC1.
  • In high school, I competed in VEX robotics and made it to the World Championships in 2019.
  • My favorite video games series are probably Fallout, BioShock, and Dishonored.
  • I love indie games too, like Hollow Knight, CrossCode, Yuppie Psycho, and 1000xRESIST

SKILLS

  • Git/Diversion/Perforce
  • Jira/SCRUM
  • Unity
  • UE5
  • C/C#/C++/Python
  • HTML/CSS/JS
  • Miro/Figma