GAME DESIGNER
MAKING WAVES
In partnership with:
Making Waves is a 4-day project developed by a team of 3 during Sheridan College's 2018 sprint week challenge in partnership with Holland Bloorview Hospital. Teams were presented with the goal to design an interactive experience for the hospital's waiting room to promote fun and engagement for children within a rehabilitation environment. The core design goal of the challenge was to design for various types of children's physical abilities and
accessibility needs.
Image on the bottom right corner is from http://hollandbloorview.ca/newsarticle/introducing-ScreenPlay
Design Goals
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Design an experience that is accessible for children of all physical abilities and accessibility needs.
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Promote fun and engagement for children within a rehabilitation environment.
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Design interactions that emphasize significant involvement within the game.
Responsibilities
Role: Technical Designer
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Conceptualize and design game features and mechanics.
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Code overall gameplay functionality.
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Develop and implement water waves and whirlpool physics.