Jared Nolen
Programmer • Developer • Game Designer • QA Tester
Hello, my name is Jared Nolen and I'm a University of California Santa Cruz graduate with a bachelors in Computer Science Game Design. I'm passionate about game design and game programming and I'm currently looking for work. In the meantime, I'm working on my multiplayer social deduction game Betrayal Beach. As well as, a variety of smaller projects, both solo and with a team of friends.
Projects
Solo Developer
A cute arcade style puzzle game made for the Pirate Software Jam 2024.
Programmer, Designer
A comedic puzzle detective game about finding the right evidence to pin the suspect. Made for the Boss Rush jam 2023.
Programmer, Designer
An action tower defense game where you reap what you sow. Year long UCSC capstone project and Steam release.
Programmer, Designer
A nature documentary themed puzzle game. Made for the GMTK game jam 2021.
Programmer, Artist, Designer
A story based puzzle game where you dig up the past. Made for the Global game jam 2021.
Artist, Designer
A card game about mutants in job interviews. Made for Visual Communication and Interaction Design at UCSC 2019.
Solo Developer
A 4-8 player survival social deduction game set on a strange island. Free to play on steam.
Programmer, Designer, Artist
A dark fantasy roguelike card game made for the Github gameoff 2022
Programmer, Artist
An ant themed world dominating incremental idle game. Made for Game Design Studio at UCSC fall 2021.
Programmer, Designer
An action platformer game about a cat on a vacuum. Made for the Game Design Experience class at UCSC spring 2021.
Programmer, Designer, Artist
A multi genre shooter / management game made for the Bigmode jam 2023.
Solo Developer
A cute multitasking game about managing a hybrid bus and cafe. Made for the Ludwig game jam 2023.
Programmer, Designer
A relaxing game about driving a tram through the autumn woods. Made for the Cozy Autumn jam 2022.
Solo Developer
A rage game with mushroom bouncing mechanics. Made for the Ludwig game jam 2022.
Programmer, Artist, Designer
A chaotic bus driving endless runner. Made for the Game Design Experience class at UCSC spring 2021.
Programmer, Designer
A local co-op endless runner about driving a scrap car. Made for the Global game jam 2020.
