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Shafi Jamil

Shafi Jamil

Game/App Developer | Unity Developer | Unity UI Toolkit | Shader Graph | Game Designer | UI/UX Designer
Gujrat

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Unity Game Developer | Freelance Projects & Custom Game Features

Upwork
12.2024 - 04.2025
  • Contributed to Unity-based games across puzzle, casual, and educational genres, delivering polished gameplay and responsive design.
  • Built UI using both uGUI and Unity UI Toolkit, including reusable components like menus, alerts, and custom controls.
  • Assisted in implementing basic multiplayer functionality using Photon and explored backend systems like BrainCloud and EOS during collaborative projects.
  • Supported ad integration, in-app purchases, and deployment processes as part of client-requested features.

Unity Developer | UI Systems, Backend Integration & Game Features

Upwork
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Developed games using Unity with a focus on smooth gameplay, clean UI, and backend connectivity.
  • Built UI systems using uGUI and Unity UI Toolkit, including custom screen navigators, pop-ups, alerts, and dynamic lists.
  • Integrated BrainCloud and Epic Online Services at an intermediate level for features like cloud save and leaderboards.
  • Created a database-driven software solution entirely in Unity using SQL and new UI Toolkit components.
  • Handled ad integration (AdMob, Unity Ads) and in-app purchases for monetization.

Unity Developer

Cyber Glyph Gaming Studios
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Designed and Developed Multiple Mobile Games using Unity, including a 2D physics-based hill-climb racer-inspired game, a flag puzzle game, and a Subway Surfer-inspired endless runner.
  • Integrated Google AdMob for monetization and implemented custom UI elements to enhance user experience.
  • Art and Sound Design - Created visually appealing graphics and immersive soundscapes to enhance gameplay.
  • Game Mechanics Development - Developed engaging and balanced gameplay mechanics to improve player retention.
  • Level Design - Designed diverse levels, ensuring a progressive difficulty curve and engaging challenges.
  • Performance Optimization - Conducted profiling and optimization to enhance game performance across various mobile devices.
  • User Testing & Feedback Analysis - Facilitated user testing sessions and integrated feedback to refine gameplay and UI/UX.
  • Version Control Management - Utilized version control systems (like Git) for collaborative development and code management.
  • Cross-Platform Development - Ensured compatibility and optimized performance for both Android and iOS platforms.
  • Analytics Integration - Implemented analytics tools to track player behavior and inform future updates and monetization strategies.

Freelance Shader Graph Developer

Fiverr
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Developed a Variety of 2D and 3D Shaders for diverse visual effects and enhanced game aesthetics, including:
  • Dissolve Shader - Created dynamic dissolve effects for interactive and cinematic sequences.
  • Sci-Fi Shader - Designed futuristic effects for UI and game environments.
  • Real-Time Snow - Implemented snow accumulation and melting effects for realistic seasonal changes.
  • Realistic Water Shader - Developed shaders for lifelike water surfaces with reflections and wave animations.
  • Water Bubbles - Created animated water bubble effects for underwater scenes.
  • Dynamic Backgrounds - Designed visually appealing backgrounds that adapt to gameplay.
  • Photo Filters - Developed shaders for in-game visual effects, including color grading and post-processing.
  • Moving Grass - Implemented shaders to simulate wind-driven grass movement.
  • Bone Movement Effects - Enhanced character animations with realistic bone-driven visual effects.

Unity New UI Toolkit

Upwork
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Designed and Developed a Fitness App using Unity's new UI Toolkit, incorporating custom UI components such as buttons, checkboxes, icon boxes, and radio buttons.
  • Utilized USS, XML, and C# Custom APIs to create a seamless and responsive user interface.
  • Optimized UI and Application for performance, ensuring smooth runtime functionality and efficient resource management.
  • Implemented Dependency Injection to streamline component interactions and enhance modularity within the app's architecture.

Education

Bachelors - Information Technology

Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
04.2021 - 10.2025

Skills

Unity 2D & 3D Game Development

Procedural Level Generation & Runtime Design Tools

Unity UI Toolkit & uGUI

Custom Shaders with Shader Graph

Animations (Animator, Tweening, Cinemachine, Cutscenes, Animation Events & Blend Trees)

Backend Integration (BrainCloud, Epic Online Services, Firebase)

Multiplayer with Photon Fusion

Monetization (InApps, Subscriptions, Ads with Unity Ads, AdMob))

Unity App Development (Fitness App, Baby Sleep Sounds App, Database Management System App, Quotes App)

Localization (Multi-language Support & Text Management)

Database Integration (MongoDB, SQL, Sqlite, NoSQL))

CDN Integration (Addressables, Remote Hosting, Firebase Storage)

Timeline

Unity Game Developer | Freelance Projects & Custom Game Features

Upwork
12.2024 - 04.2025

Unity Developer | UI Systems, Backend Integration & Game Features

Upwork
06.2024 - 12.2024

Unity Developer

Cyber Glyph Gaming Studios
01.2024 - 10.2024

Freelance Shader Graph Developer

Fiverr
04.2023 - 11.2023

Unity New UI Toolkit

Upwork
06.2022 - 01.2023

Bachelors - Information Technology

Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
04.2021 - 10.2025

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