About Me
Personal Profile
Creative - Storyteller - Artist
My name is William Marsden, and I'm a lifelong creative. I love nothing more than flexing my creative muscles and trying new disciplines. I've tried my hand at everything from woodworking to programming, from game design to voice acting.
Please take a look below at some examples of my graphic design work
design gallery
This is a splash screen/ promotional image for a VR game i developed.
This is a logo for a board game some friends and i were going to launch on kickstarter. Unfortunately this plan ran out of steam, but i like the logo
This is a logo for another board game some friends and i were going to launch on kickstarter. Unfortunately this plan ran out of steam, but i like the logo
This is a poster I put together for a former colleagues live music event.
This is a poster I put together for a former colleagues live music event.
This is a poster I put together for a former colleagues spoken word event.
At one point myself and some friends were really into card games. This was a design one of them asked I do for a custom gaming mat.
Another gaming mat design for the grand prize of a locally held tournament.
At one point myself and some friends were really into card games. This was a design one of them asked I do for a custom gaming mat.
The logo for a videogame company.
A logo I made for a workmates little boy who had aspirations of being a youtuber.
I was trying to convince my brother to share more of his miniature painting on instagram; i decided he'd be more inclined to do so if he had a logo. it made sense at the time.
A workmate joked about having a logo designed for the back of his darts shirt. I sent him this within 20 minutes.
During the pandemic my family would hold a virtual pub quiz on Saturday nights. When it was our turn to 'host' my wife and I had our questions printed on flash cards with this logo on the back. Razzle dazzle
Invites i designed for my own wedding.
A draft of a wedding invite for a former work colleague.
A draft of a wedding invite for a former work colleague. She decided to go with a professional, not that im bitter or anything.
A logo i made for my wwe 2k24 custom superstar. should this be on a portfolio website? I'm not sure. Is it? Yes.
a sigil i made for my warhammer 40k leagues of votann army.
a sigil i made for my warhammer 40k Spacemarine army.
I wanted to get a fancy painting made of my mum's dog for her birthday. i decided to do it myself.
My sister-in-law liked the picture i made of my mums dog so much, she asked me to make one of her dogs. this is gimli.
My sister-in-law liked the picture i made of my mums dog so much, she asked me to make one of her dogs. this is willow.
A t-shirt design i made for my redbubble shop.
A t-shirt design i made for my redbubble shop.
I was asked to make a thanksgiving card featuring bitmojis of my workmates.
Something to always keep in mind when you work in education.
Experience and Education
Educational Monitoring Analyst at Smoothwall Ltd
November 2020 – Present
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Monitor student activity on school-provided laptops to ensure safe internet usage.
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Assess a high volume of captures efficiently, using keen attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
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Liaise with safeguarding leads when concerns arise, using effective communication.
Additional responsibilities:
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Support team members in handling complex cases.
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Conduct training sessions and delegate work.
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Oversee work queues to ensure smooth operations.
IT Project Support Officer at NHS Professionals
December 2019 – November 2020
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Organised and facilitated meetings for multidisciplinary teams, managing transcription and documentation.
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Provided IT support to NHS staff during increased equipment demand, ensuring smooth remote working.
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Installed, troubleshot, and repaired IT equipment, delivering effective training on its use.
Designer - PsychoHound
March 2018 - November 2018
My roles primarily consist of general design assistance.
however, I did expand from level design assistance to other roles; such as:
Sound design, Narrative design, Gameplay design and assisting the primary producer with day to day task management.
data verifier - Stepchange debt charity
January 2016 – December 2019
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Verify and enter data with attention to detail to ensure debt management plans meet requirements.
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Support customers by addressing inquiries and guiding them through the process.
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Use bespoke debt management software to manage information efficiently
Quality Control at Calder Textiles
January 2015 – July 2015
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Ensured product quality met customer demands through rigorous testing of yarn samples.
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Collaborated with engineers to verify accurate machine configurations.
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Demonstrated rapid learning and the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
EDUCATION
Boot.Dev
September 2025 - ongoing
completed modules include -Python, linux, Git and Object Oriented Programming
Teesside university
November 2011 - March 2014
Qualifications: BA (hons) Computer Games Design - 2:1
I have recently completed my studies of computer games design at Teesside university in the United Kingdom.
I am comfortable working alone or in a team. I have been lead designer / producer on two major game development projects whilst at university, a trailer for one of these projects “Six Silver Bullets” is available here. http://youtu.be/pDzP5zYfIgc For this particular project, I wrote the story and created the characters, during development it was up to me to oversee the development of the levels and assign work to the rest of the team.
Related Programs: Unreal Engine 4, 3ds Max, Unity, Photoshop.
Huddersfield New College
September 2009 - May 2011
Qualification - BTec National Diploma in Games, Art and Media Design.
Contact
Thanks so much for reviewing my Game Design Portfolio. For questions about my skills and experience, or even if you just want to say hi, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
