Animation & Game Student at Hochschule Darmstadt
melena.dressel@icloud.com
Passed Abitur & began studying Game Design and Animation at Hochschule Darmstadt.
Itch.io release of my first game project.
First bigger non-university project with the Klex Team.
Our game Project "Blob the Klex" received a DCP.
With the 50.000€ we received in funding for our next game we are planning to found our indie studio, Sigma Unit Games.
My studies should conclude in SS27!
passionate about learning &
research-driven
strong analytical and problem-solving
mindset
advocate for inclusive and respectful team
culture
Programmer for all my major projects
proficient in C++/C#
extensive experience with Unity
basic familiarity with Unreal
Engine
strong grasp of advanced software
architecture and design
passionate about performance
optimization from engine to hardware level
understanding of real-time rendering
pipelines
experienced in Blender Shader
Nodes
basic proficiency in Unity Shader
Graph
growing skills in HLSL and
Cg
interested in lighting for design &
gameplay
practiced in Agile workflows and team
coordination
experienced with Jira and progress
tracking tools
regularly step into team lead roles across
disciplines
advanced skills in Blender for
modeling & animation
experienced in deformation-friendly topology
for characters
animation using Blender’s curve editor for
clean edits
proficient in Procreate, Clip
Studio Paint, SAI
intermediate experience in Affinity
Designer for vector illustration
strong foundation in character design
and color theory
skilled in applying design principles across
media
managed campaigns with high follower growth
(e.g. 16k+ in a month)
strong grasp of platform trends and
algorithms
experienced in community engagement &
moderation
intermediate experience in HTML,
CSS, and JavaScript
capable of building layouts and
UI mockups
I was Tech Artist & Programmer for this Semester project turned passion. Blob the Klex is a 3D platformer featuring Klex the cat, our procedurally animated feline hero.
This is a model I made of a personal character. She's an ongoing project! Design by honeybeest
I specialise in cute and colorful character art and I've been posting it to my social medias for the better part of a decade.
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I am a game student and I am actively looking for an internship in the fields 3D modelling / animation, programming and Illustration.