Ethan Day - Game Developer & Level Designer

647.967.9844 | dayethan14@gmail.com | Pictou, NS | www.linkedin.com/in/ethanday14

OBJECTIVE

To kickstart my career in the video game industry while learning alongside fellow developers, improving my skill set, and creating great quality games

SKILLS

Unity - Unreal Engine - Maya - Git - Agile - Jira - Perforce - C# - Substance Painter - Photoshop - Illustrator-  Blueprints Level Design - World Building - Game Design - Game Balance - Fast Learner - Collaborative - Creative - Problem Solving

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

  • Untamed Skies - October 2024 - Current | Project lead, programmer, level designer

    • 3rd person dragon riding racing/adventure game in Unreal 5

    • Pitched project and lead team through 3 month design sprint at Sheridan

  • The Beached Battleship: UEFN Map - 2025 

    • 3rd person shooter capture the flag map developed in Unreal Engine for Fortnite

    • 3 vs 3 multi player shooter experience, focused on balance, intrigue, and gameplay variety

    • Ideated, laid out, and kitbashed as a tropical beach setting from the world of the Pirates of the Caribbean films

  • Captain Boxy’s Revenge - Level Design

    • 3rd person 3D platformer, pirate/naval ship themed greybox level made in Unity

    • Major project focused on level design at Sheridan College

    • Teaching, testing, and challenging the player with proper pacing using available mechanics in a compelling way

  • Deffectiv Onslaught - 2023 - 2024

    • 3D Action Game, hack and slash style made in Unreal Engine for final project at OCADU

    • Worked on blueprints visual scripting, animation programming, and game design 

    • Created smooth & satisfying movesets for both an acrobatic ninja as well as a heavy boxer

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Sales Associate, Orangetheory Fitness, Mississauga, ON September 2025 – December 2025 

    • Delivered high-volume customer service in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment

    • Managed front desk operations including bookings, payments, and member inquiries

    • Upsold memberships and promotions while maintaining a welcoming guest experience

  • Coordinated with coaches and staff during peak class hours                               

  • Sales Associate, The Source Sherway Gardens, March 2023-December 2023 Etobicoke, ON

    • Exceeded sales targets from month to month selling mobile plans and home services

    • Working as a team to succeed in sales by discussing and collaborating with customer service as well as pitch strategies

EDUCATION

  • Graduate Diploma - Game Level Design, Sheridan College September 2024 - August 2025 Oakville, ON

  • Bachelor of Design (Honors) - Digital Futures, OCAD University, September 2020 - June 2024 Toronto, ON