Juan Luis Morales Jimenez

juanluismorales15 [AT] gmail.com

Hello! I am a Spanish games programmer and aspiring indie developer currently studying at the University of Abertay. I enjoy developing and implementing interesting gameplay mechanics and systems with an emphasis in multiplayer. I also like pixel animation.


Portfolio

Check my game projects at my itch.io page and my art endeavours at artstation!

Rain
Rain - SFML C++

2D platformer game where you can use your companion as a movable platform to advance the levels.

ITCH.IO DOWNLOAD PAGE
Ballware - Unity

2.5D shooter/platformer game developed where you go inside a software program to eliminate all the bugs!

ITCH.IO DOWNLOAD PAGE
Seeker of the Dusk - Unity

Take on the role of the user of a magical sword to confront the darkness of the land in this 2.5D action platformer game inspired by Castlevania and Dark Souls.

ITCH.IO DOWNLOAD PAGE

Experience

Pixel Art Animator, Graphics Programmer (Unity)

Spellcasters, Inner Circle Games
SPELLCASTERS WEBSITE

Rythm/fighting game developed for Abertay's Dare Academy competition and moved forward as professional project. I did character and spell animations as well as shader and other graphics related effects.

June 2019 - In Hiatus

Lead Programmer, Secondary Artist, Secondary Designer (Unity)

Dunwasting Town (Android)
YOUTUBE VIDEO

Android educative mini-game-based game developed for Abertay's Professional Project module for Zero Waste Scotland as directing client. I was in charge of version control planning and management, game architecture planning and implementation, design and artistic development of minigames. Acted as a communication vector between less technical members of the group and other programmers/technical designers via verbal and written (technical documents) communication. Developed a highly customizable and scalable character customization system.

January 2020 - May 2020

Education

University of Abertay

Bachelor of Science with Honours - Computer Games Application Development
C++ Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Mathematics for Application Development
Computer Hardware and Operating Systems
Graphics programming (OpenGL and Directx11)
A+ 4th Year Honours Project, Downloadable with Dissertation: OkiNet Honours Project

GPA: 3.8 (First Class).

September 2017 - May 2021

Escuela Superior Internacional de Murcia

Higher National Diploma in Creative Media Production (Computer Animation)
Practical Skill for Computer Games
Level design for Computer Games
Scripting for Computer Game Design

GPA: Distinction (A+)

September 2014 - June 2017

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Other Skills
Languages

Interests

Obviously enough, I spent most of my free time playing games such as WoW or Dark Souls. I keep up to date with the industry reading programming articles and games postmortems. For other forms of entertainment, I particularly enjoy 2D and 3D animation (western and eastern).

I have played classical guitar for 10 years and I dabble with DAWs such as Reaper. I am a Game Master for Dungeons and Dragons 5E and I try my best not to kill any of my players, even when they deserve it. I love snowboard and skateboard, even if I am not 15 anymore. If I were not working in games I would probably work in the health industry.


Awards & Certifications