ABOUT
Hello, my name is Mason Zilch, and I am a versatile and passionate Game Designer with expertise in programming, 2D/3D design, and animation. Skilled in tools like Unity, Adobe Creative Suite, GitHub, Maya, and Blender, I specialize in creating immersive gameplay experiences and compelling visuals.
As a current Student at the University of Florida, majoring in Digital Arts and Sciences, I have a strong foundation in designing interactive worlds, dynamic characters, and polished mechanics. I thrive in collaborative environments, where I can contribute innovative ideas and technical expertise to bring engaging game concepts to life.
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RESUME
Education
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
August 2022 – May 2026
Bachelor of Arts, Digital Arts and Sciences
Summa cum laude
GPA: 3.98
Experience
Unity Developer - Gainesville, FL
Construction Automation & Safety Lab
June 2025 - Present
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Developed an interactive virtual education training experience about construction safety in the Unity Game Engine.
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Assisted Graduate and PhD Students with planning out their builds and helped to troubleshoot any problems that they were having.
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Utilized a variety of different tools like Unity, C#, GPT, and AWS to create realistic scenarios used to evaluate research questions for PhD Students.
Technical Teaching Assistant - Gainesville, FL
Digital Worlds Institute
May 2025 - August 2025
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Assisted students over the summer term with Unity game
development and C# scripting in the Game Content Production 1 course at the University of Florida. -
Held designated office hours to assist students each week over the Summer C term.
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Provided additional support to students to ensure
understanding of coursework and helped troubleshoot any
technical issues.
Skills
Development:
Python, C++, C#
Unity, Ren'py
Visual Studio, PyCharm, Pygame, CLion
Design:
Maya, Blender, Aseprite, Canva, Figma,
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro
Essential:
Teamwork, Communication, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Empathy