Michael Hutchison

Michael Hutchison's work experience includes:

- Junior Game Designer at Double Eleven:

- Responsible for designing, prototyping, and refining core mechanics for gameplay.

- Involved in developing and refining core loops and gameplay mechanics.

- Rapidly prototyped additional gameplay mechanics.

- Co-Founder at Hawthorn Games Collective:

- Co-founded a collective focused on fostering collaboration in game development.

- Participated in Game Jams and won awards for game projects.

- Continued working together in spare time to enhance understanding of game design and development.

- Quality Assurance Tester at Outplay Entertainment Ltd:

- Developed technical and investigative skills through supporting the Quality Assurance Testing team.

- Playtested to find bugs and issues, logging them in Jira with supporting evidence.

- Assisted with various types of testing, including localization, level balancing, and regression testing.

Overall, Michael has experience in game design, collaboration, and quality assurance in the gaming industry.

Michael Hutchison attended Abertay University from 2018 to 2022, where they pursued a degree in Game Design & Production with a specialization in Game and Interactive Media Design. Prior to that, they attended Dundee and Angus College from 2017 to 2018 and completed a Higher National Certificate in Game Development. In 2016, they also attended Dundee and Angus College and attained a National Certificate in Game and Interactive Media Design.