Addison Harkness Game Design/Virtual Production Technical Skill+Creativity

Bringing experiences to life with Unreal Engine 5

Welcome to Addison J. Harkness's Portfolo website

Passion

Recent Work

Education

My passion lies in creating intricate systems for interactive media and awe-inspiring worlds for games and television. From kitbashing to lighting, I love the process of level design and setting up engaging scenes.

Education

Recent Work

Education

I graduated with my bachelor of science in game design in May of 2024 from Full Sail University. My time at Full Sail taught me so much about the games/media industry, and how I could use my skills in Unreal Engine to bring dreams to reality through interactive media.

Recent Work

Hard Skills

My most recent published title is Trilingual, a puzzle game involving learning an alien language to solve puzzles and escape an alien world. Since then, I have been working on 3D environments for virtual productions and various personal game projects.

Hard Skills

I have proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 design tools and Blueprint, as well as playback software for virtual production pipelines. Being in the design degree field taught me design principles like lighting, scale, etc. I have experience in documentation software like Confluence and Jira as well as revision control software like Perfore and Git.

Experience

Hard Skills

Soft Skills

I have 2 years of in-person academic experience working with Unreal Engine from Full Sail University. I also have one year of experience in the industry, making scenes for Virtual Production and gaining expirnece in on set Lighting/Production.

Soft Skills

Hard Skills

Soft Skills

From my past in sports and work in the restaurant industry, I have gained tremendous respect for good teamwork and how much it affects the workflow. So I strive my best to always be a great team player. As a designer/developer, I have grown to be quite organized and neat in how I work.

About Addison J. Harkness

Rising Game Designer

I'm a game designer based in Franklin, TN, with a Bachelor of Science in Game Design from Full Sail University. Since graduating in May of 2024, I've been diving into new projects, honing my skills, and expanding my toolkit by teaching myself C++ and learning about virtual production. I’m driven by a love for creating immersive experiences and am always eager to explore innovative mechanics and environments that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.