Paul Restuccia / Slice

Game Design & Development Student | Generalist 3D Artist | Programmer

Email: pauldrest@gmail.com |

Phone: 0499289030


Profile

Heyo! I am a Game Developer Graduate from SAE.

I Would describe myself as an Exroverted, creative and quite outgoing!. I enjoy keeping my hands busy and always looking for new skills to learn.

I have a passtion for the video games ever since I played them when i was a young noob. I have experience in both design and programming, with a strong focus on gameplay mechanics and user experience.

In addition to my game development skills, I am also a proficient 3D artist with experience in modeling, texturing, and animation. I do enjoy making the funny images on the screen move!

Skills

Experience

Freelance Furry 3D Artist / Animator

2018 – Present

Compelted a Range of Commissions for Furry Clients while also balancing study and other work. Projects ranged from 50 to 300 hours, requiring strong time management and client communication. Roles involved 3D modeling, animation, rigging, and rendering.

Educational Coach – Kids Unlimited

May 2024 – Present

Leading coaching sessions and supervising groups of children (10–30 per session). Taught a range of subjects including Art, Coding, Chess, and Robotics in an engaging, supportive environment. Applied the job for the programming, stayed cause I love working with kids I found.

Factory Worker – Flavour Makers, Braeside

Nov 2021 – Mar 2023

Worked on the production line involving packing, checking products, and general manual labour duties in a fast-paced team environment. Was Chill, Love the people but the hours clashed with Schoool.

Participant – World Challenge, India & Nepal

Nov 2018 – Dec 2018

Engaged in volunteering, community service projects, and multi-day trekking expeditions. Gained teamwork, resilience, and leadership experience through international travel and collaboration.

Front of House – McDonald's Cheltenham

Feb 2018 – Aug 2019

Managed customer interactions at the front counter, hosting, and drive-thru. Gained experience in customer service, fast-paced teamwork, and operational efficiency.

Projects

Personal Game Projects

Created multiple game prototypes and full projects during university studies, applying both design and programming skills in Unity and Unreal. Projects include original gameplay systems and tools.

Discord Bot (Cloud-Based)

Designed and programmed a Discord bot hosted in the cloud, using Python. Features include dynamic data storage and interaction with users in real-time. This challenged and expanded my backend and tool development skills.

This Website

Designed and built this portfolio website from scratch to showcase my work. Developed using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to demonstrate frontend development ability and design thinking.

Education

Bachelor of Game Development – SAE (School of Audio Engineering)

2023 – 2025

Completed a Bachelor's degree with a focus on both design and programming. Learnt various methods about game development, including programming, design principles, and project management. Lead my final project in the final year of study.

Diploma in Screen and Media (Animation) – Swinburne University

2021 – 2022

Completed a diploma with a focus on animation, storytelling, and visual media production.

VCE – Brighton Secondary College

2015 – 2020

Completed Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).