Ian Corkill Portfolio

My name is Ian Corkill and I would like to welcome you to my website. I am a graduate of the of the BSc Computer Games Programming (including a placement year) course at De Montfort University.
You will find examples of my work, a record of my education/work experience and links to other helpful sites to gain more information on my skills and knowledge.


De Montfort University, Leicester                                                              

Spatial Audio Artist in Residence (Placement Year) 

  • Taught best practices for spatial audio implementation in Unity and Unreal Engine using Wwise
  • Organised and hosted a university spatial audio conference in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
  • Created spatial audio projects for mixed reality and VR, integrating custom audio plugins
  • Learned professional studio recording techniques, including microphone setup, live voice and foley capture, and mixing using Pro Tools and Logic Pro
  • Used physical mixing desks and DAWs to prepare assets for in-game use, ensuring genre-appropriate style and high-quality integration

Global Game Jam (Game Creation Event)                                    

Programmer

  • Leading a team to produce a functioning game within 48 hours
  • Assigning tasks to various sub-teams to ensure key targets were achieved
  • Assisting with game design, mechanics and script creation for player / enemy interaction
  • Collaborating with team using online repository (GitHub)

De Montfort University, Leicester                                                              

Faculty Ambassador

  • Assisting CEM (Computing, Engineering and Media School) Faculty with Open Days
  • Answering questions from members of the public relating to CEM courses and Open Day activities

De Montfort University, Leicester                                                              

Course Representative

  • Representing peers for concerns / feedback relating to the course with academics
  • Attending GMIS Programme Management Board meetings, providing input in course decisions

Europcar UK LTD                                                                                         

Executive Relations

  • Assessed agent quality and provided feedback on how to improve
  • First point query resolution for social media contact and loyalty scheme assistance
  • Conducted subject access requests in line with current data protection laws
  • Worked closely with the Legal Team to enforce guidelines and regulations
  • Liaised with CEO, Managing Director, Management of Business Services, BVRLA and ECRCS to resolve top-level enquiries, including VIP bookings
  • Networked with colleagues worldwide to ensure VIP customer satisfaction and improve quality of offers through the loyalty scheme
  • Software testing for Station to Business Services refund service
  • Led interviewing testing and assisted with recruitment events