Profile Sheet

Taylor Heathcote

Creative generalist with a background in game design, digital production, and digital media.

I’m interested in work that feels engaging, intentional, and unique My strengths sit around creative problem-solving, design communication, player-facing thinking, and UI/UX design.

Game Specialisms

UI/UX Design QA Testing Level Design Project Management Narrative Design Pre-Production Planning

Core Record

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Class
Digital Media Designer
Focus
Game Design / QA / Digital Media
Region
Nottingham, England
Status
Open to opportunities
Education
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design — First Class

Experience Log

Pixel Squad — Video Game QA Tester

Playtested an early unreleased mobile game build and provided detailed feedback on gameplay issues, inconsistencies, and the overall player experience.

River Horse Ltd — Board Game QA Tester

Conducted rigorous playtesting on an unreleased board game, identifying gameplay issues and contributing improvement ideas from a player-focused perspective.

Browne Jacobson LLP — IT Support

Supported senior IT staff, handled report-related tasks, and contributed early concept thinking toward a website overhaul.

UK Glass Products — Administrative Assistant

Built organisation, reporting, and coordination skills through practical support work in a professional office environment.

Proficiencies

Engines & Interactive Tools

Unreal Engine 4 & 5 Unity UEFN Twine Valve Hammer Editor

Web & Code

Astro Java C++ C#

Creative Software

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premier Pro Adobe Illustrator Autodesk Maya Autodesk 3ds Max Blender

Workflow & Collaboration

Jira GitHub Trello Notion Miro Microsoft Office Suite

Education

University of Staffordshire

BSc (Honours) Computer Games Design — First Class

September 2021 – June 2024

Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies

BTEC Level 3 Creative Digital Media — Distinction / Merit / Merit

September 2018 – June 2020

Additional Learning

Deloitte Data Analytics Job Simulation — Forage

December 2025

Current Focus

Right now I’m focused on building a stronger portfolio, refining how I present my work, and moving toward early-career opportunities where I can contribute through design thinking, QA awareness, communication, and thoughtful creative execution.

  • Expanding my portfolio.
  • Finish current projects.
  • Looking for early-career opportunities in creative roles
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