I enjoy playing games just as much as I do creating them. This is surprising because I have played games practically since the day I was born. It started back in the days of the GameCube with Bomberman and Mario Party, and has led to the present where I have played on 2 e-sports teams (Valorant & Overwatch 2). This has inspired my passion for making games, and I always strive to improve my craft. Learning new things and making something that other people can enjoy is what keeps me moving forward. Every game comes with unique design challenges to work through, but that's what I love about the work. I want to make things people have never seen before and for the experience to be visceral and fantastic.
I am a professional game designer and game programmer with 6+ years of experience developing in unity and programming with C#. I have developed 20+ game projects including co-op multiplayer shooters, kinect based Healthcare games, VR experiences, and various 2d and 3d prototypes. I am an avid supporter of diverse workplaces and positive company cultures. Everyone brings different perspectives and ideas, and we all have a voice that should be heard. This should show not just in the workplace but also in the games that we make. People should feel welcomed in all aspects of society.
My Favorite Games
These are some of my favorite games that I have ever played. I would highly recommend trying all of them if you have not already.

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm

Dead by Daylight

Mario Party 8

Valorant

Champions of Norath

Tetris

Overwatch

Town of Salem

SSX Tricky

Brawl Stars

Marvel Rivals

Pokémon Emerald
My Skills
Game Design:
• Unity's Game Engine
• Unreal Engine
• Confluence
• Miro
• C#
• C++
• Java
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript/PHP
• PHP+SQL
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Audition
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Davinci Resolve
• OBS Studio
Leader Ship:
• Eagle Scout
• Bradley Work Crew Lead
• Student Center Supervisor
• Constellation Exploration Design & Programming lead
• Capstone Programming Lead
Contact
The form below will contact me directly at my email jwelch@mail.bradley.edu
Alternate Contacts:
Phone #: 309-338-2685
Discord: Jays_Jibes#1232
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jwelch-bradley
Thank you!