Jordan Fridie - Level Design Blockout Collection

EPSILON

[Sci-fi Hub, FPS Level Design]

This project is a fully playable level design project I completed over the course of 2 weeks in fall of 2022. I wanted to capture a sci-fi environment that has familiar real world structures much like Destiny and Star Wars. I built everything within Unreal Engine.

This project is inspired by Evgen Maloshenkov concept.

Full Level Playthrough

Academy of Art University Spring Show 2023 Trailer

Epsilon ended up winning the Academy of Art Spring Show 2023 Level Design category. Above is the work in progress trailer I created for the contest.

Detail Lighting

*Pre-Production Notes

I ended up condensing the layout I initially had planned but kept everything within scope.

MESSENGER

Messenger is a level blockout for a fantasy/stealth horror game that takes place in Japanese mountainside castle. I built the level of the course of 3 weeks in fall of 2022 and focused on creating an atmosphere that invites the player to investigate the castle grounds and uncover what hides within them. Like Epsilon I built everything within Unreal Engine.

This project is inspired by Ryokan [Japanese Courtyard].

[Stealth Horror, First Person Level Design]

Full Level Playthrough

Academy of Art University Spring Show 2023 Trailer

Messenger was my second entry in Academy of Art Spring Show 2023 Level Design category which was nominated but completely overshadowed by Epsilon.

Despite having more time to work on it, I created this project right before Epsilon so much of what I learned from Messenger directly improved my workflow for Epsilon.

Detail Lighting

Pre-Production Notes

Like the other project I just condensed some areas but stayed true to the initial layout. 

Thank you for looking at all my works!

Here is a link to my Artstation and LinkedIn