About

I am Ivo Nugent, a BSc Interactive Media graduate from the University of York. My work sits between game development, interactive systems, UX prototyping and visual design.

I am currently looking for graduate, junior or entry-level opportunities in games, interactive media and creative technology.

Background

My strongest university project was Tidal, an award-winning Unreal Engine 5 underwater exploration experience focused on lighting, sound and sensory immersion. It received the Best Aesthetics Award at the University of York Creative Technologies Showcase 2026.

I have also created Flow Blade, a webcam-controlled fruit-slicing game using OpenCV and optical flow, Cargo Balance, a tilt-controlled Android game, along with other UX and web prototypes.

Outside of university projects, I have a strong personal interest in FPS games and underwater game worlds. This has influenced the way I think about movement, player control, atmosphere, level flow and environmental design, especially in projects such as Tidal.

I am interested in roles where I can use my experience with gameplay, interaction design, user testing, prototyping and visual presentation.

Tools and skills

  • Game engines: Unreal Engine 5, Blueprints and Unity
  • Programming: Java, Kotlin, Processing, p5.js, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Interaction: OpenCV, optical flow, webcam input and device sensors
  • UX and design: Figma, Adobe XD, wireframing, user flows and prototyping
  • Testing and research: questionnaires, user testing, project reports and iteration
  • 3D / Blender: an area I am starting to develop further