Uswah Saeed

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Uswah Saeed
I'm Uswah Saeed, a game design student with a background in computer science and professional experience in game development and user experience and interface design My goal is to create games that promote physical movement and enable everyone to participate. I want to expand my global exposure and contribute to the gaming industry.
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My Projects

Professional
Sumo Wrestler: Run & Fight

Sumo Wrestler: Run & Fight

Took the game from the basic running game template to this stunning sumo fight. Added the main sumo mode. Built a system for adding the collectibles on the platform in a few clicks using Unity Editor scripting. Developed muscles upgrade system. Designed the levels and added new collectables, functionality, and sounds to them.

Genre: Puzzle, Platformer

Role: Programmer, Level Designer

Contributions: Gameplay, UI Programming, Dialogue System, Game Design

Made with Unreal Engine 5.3

Casual Mobile Game Mobile Link
Anim Fighting Game

Anime Fighting Game 2024

Immerse Yourself in the Ultimate Anime Fighting Game with Intense Karate Fights! In a realm where anime fighting games rule, brave anime warriors gather to prove their strength through fierce karate fights. Embark on an epic journey, master powerful techniques, and dominate the battle arena as you rise to become the ultimate champion in this thrilling kung fu game!

Genre: Fighting

Role: Programmer, Level Designer

Contributions: Gameplay, UI Programming, Dialogue System, Game Design

Made with Unreal Engine 5.3

Company's Project Mobile Link
Academic

You were here 2024

Co-designed an Interactive Installation as a part of three member team. Implemented Human Pose Detection and integrated it as a realtime input mechanism for interaction

Genre: Fighting

Role: Programmer, Level Designer

Contributions: Interactive Installation, Human Post Detection Integration

Made with Unreal Engine

Course Project Link to Video

Pirate Puncture

This game is about defending the historic city of Lisbon from an invading pirate ship using a real-world paper puncture tool as a main controller. Armed with a powerful catapult, you must launch projectiles to sink enemy vessel and protect the city's shores.

Genre: Fighting

Role: UI Designing, Gameplay Programming

Contributions: Interactive Installation, Human Post Detection Integration

Made with Unreal Engine

Course Project Alternative Input Link

Bargainistan

The game is a tactical bargaining board game where players dive into the chaotic setting of a bazaar. Played with 3 to 4 people, each player takes on the role of both, a crafty merchant and an interested customer, where they must buy, sell, bargain, and even scam & steal their way to collecting the items they need to complete their goal outfits.

Genre: Physical Game

Role: UI Designing, Gameplay Programming

Contributions: auction, bargaining, bluffing, Board Game, cultural, negotiation

Made with Unreal Engine

Course Project Board Game Link
Jams

Alienfluencer 2024

You are a shapeshifter, hired by mysterious alien forces to infiltrate human society and manipulate their beliefs. Your mission? Spread bizarre conspiracy theories and make people believe them—no matter how absurd they are.

Genre: Puzzle, Platformer

Role: Programmer, Level Designer

Contributions: Background Art, UI

Made with Unity

Game Project 2 at Aalto Web Itch.io

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🎓 Education

Aalto University

University of engineering and technology

Bachelor of Sceince in Computer Science

CGPA : 3.45

2019 – 2023

AUST

AUST

BSc in Computer Science & Engineering

2015 – 2019

💼 Work Experience

Associate Software Engineer

Aug 2023 – Jun 2024

Finz Games

Game Developer - Fellow

March 2023 – Jun 2023

Gyte Wise Ltd

United Developer

Nov 2022 – Feb 2023

Hazel Mobile

UI/UX - Intern

Jun 2022 – Sep 2022

Novator Solutions

🏆 Awards

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Fully Funded Scholarship

2024 - 2026

Finalist in CAREC Startup Generator

Asian Development Bank 02/2022 - 03/2023

Taleem Mumkin Scholarship

Qasim Ali Shah Foundation

05/2022 - 03/2023

Top Performer

Bytewise Limited
2023

GRAPHICON Winner

ICE - UET
2022

🙋🏻‍♂️Volunteering

Game Design and Development Mentor

Buildables

Aug 2025 - Present

Design Volunteer

Solution Fest
Feb 2022 - May 2022

Design Volunteer

Global UGRAD Pakistan

Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

💪 Proficiency

  • Mentoring
  • UI/UX Design
  • Mobile Game Development
  • Game Design
  • Creative Ideation
  • Story Telling
  • Android Development
  • Game Development
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Game Programming
  • C#
  • Unity
  • Leadership
  • Adobe Illustrator

Languages

English Fluent
Hindi Conversational
Urdu Native Language

🔧 Tools

Unity

Unity

Primary game engine used to create over 50+ games and prototypes since 2016. Developed for PC, Android, iOS, Web, Playable Ads, and Meta Quest.

Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine

Basic understanding of UE editor & blueprints. Implemented mechanics, backend, and UI for "Thoughts Out" using Unreal 5.

Adobe

Adobe Illustrator

Using since 2016 for 2D assets, UI, textures, logos, banners, and character art.

Github

Github

Using GitHub Desktop & SourceTree for version control, collaboration, and cloud hosting. Also familiar with Git CLI.

Visual Studio

Visual Studio

Primary IDE for C# development. Also use VS Code for lightweight projects.

Visual Studio

Figma

A cloud-based interface design tool that allows teams to collaborate on websites, apps, and digital products in real-time

🎨 Art & Design

3D models
Crash Trash

Your spaceship wasn’t designed to fight aliens. It was designed to fight… floating garbage. Good luck, champ!

2D Assets
The Compaign Trailer

A collaborative role-playing experience about saving a presidency in a failing democracy!

2D Map
The Compaign Trailer

An interactive poem about presence, decay, and renewal.

2D Cards
Alienfluencer

Alienfluencer

Artwork
Hotpot game

Hotpot game

Inktober Sketches
Pirate Puncture

Pirate Puncture

T-shirt Design
Patogotchi

Your very own pocket duck!

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