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I'm Chad Austin, a passionate gameplay designer focusing on fluid user experiences throughout every step of my projects.
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Background
All my life I've created small little games, physical or digital simply for my own fun. Design has always been a passion of mine, which first lead me to the field of graphic design and soon after Game Design itself. I got a degree in Game Development through the School of Arts & Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas.
With my skills in graphics and experience within teams, I went into the newspaper industry as an Art Director,
dictating the design and experience of weekly print issues.
When not doing that, I'm always working on a personal project, prepping my next session of Dungeons & Dragons, studying the design of games, or walking my dogs at the local park.
I'm on the lookout for new opportunities to work with a team on awesome projects, so feel free to get in contact with me if I can be of assistance!
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My Work
Below you'll see some featured prototypes of mine, where I've delved into the minutiae of what makes the ideas within them awesome. Click on a prototype that interests you to learn more!
"Radar Harvest"
< prototype 1 >
An unsettling top-down analog-style shooter where you kill monsters on an unknown planet, collect their organs,
and upgrade yourself before the next wave
"The Heart of the Sea"
< prototype 2 >
A seafaring visual novel with visible branching paths & noticeable impact of player choices, set in a moody ocean
with only your wits to guide you
"Cyber Rush"
< prototype 3 >
A fast-paced speedrunner's game where you can swiftly teleport your character around to traverse & accumulate more speed
within a neon cyberspace
"Cybervolley Ultrashow"
< prototype 4 >
A rhythm game where each beat is on time with a
fast-paced back and forth tennis volley against taunting gargantuan, lively opponents
Game Jams
Below are a couple game jam games I worked on with a small group. They each were entered in the GMTK Game Jam on itch, and placed in the top 10 overall both years!
#9 / 6,764 entries
#6 / 6,054 entries
D&D Maps
I've created a lot of custom fantasy maps for my D&D campaign over the many years I've been a dungeon master. Take a look!
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