Technical Lead
AARON TROTTER
About
I have been building a name for myself in the industry for over 10 years. Most of that was inside Unreal but have had my fair share of Unity too.
Passionate about games and have led and delivered many creative and digital projects. Welcome to my portfolio.
Skills
Unreal C++, C#, GLSL, HLSL, Linear Algebra, Vector Maths
Code Optimisation, Workflow Optimisation; Jenkins, Linting. Multiplayer Programming, Planning and Delivering
Things I like
Compute Shaders. Procedural Terrain, Vegetation, Optimisation, Boids, Flocks, Distance Fields, Vector Fields, Audio Reactivity
Games VFX; Weather, Fantasy Spells, Attacks, UE4/UE5 Niagara, URP/HDRP, Fractals, Shader Optimisation
Personal Works
TBC | Audio Programmer | VJ Master
May. 2024 | Graphics Programmer | UE5 Compute Shader Niagara Integration Plugin
Jun. 2018 | Web Developer | Cheatsheet
Animation
MoCap Direction; Locomotion, Cutscenes
C++ Animation Tools; Distance Matching, Stride Warping, Acceleration Warping
Video Game
TBC | Undisclosed x DDS | Graphics Programmer | Undisclosed (VR)
Dead | Focus Entertainment x Different Tales | Technical Artist | Our Life On Water
Multiplayer Events
Apr. 2025 | iF Design Award x Artificial Rome | Technical Lead | Web3 iF Design Award Space 2025
Jan. 2025 | Artificial Rome | Technical Lead | SOIL Estate
Nov. 2024 | Artificial Rome | Technical Lead | SOIL v3
Aug. 2024 | Clarins x CULT x Artificial Rome | Technical Art Lead | Clarins Virtual World
Live Stream
TBC | iF Design Award x Artificial Rome | Technical Lead | Web3 iF Design Event Space 2025
Dec. 2020 | Riot Games x BBH x Unit9 | Technical Lead | Battle of Baron
Virtual Production
TBC | Artificial Rome | Technical Lead | Undisclosed (AI)
Sep. 2021 | Campari x Unit9 | Sr. Programmer | Fellini Forward (AI)
Interactive Artwork
Oct. 2024 | Priveekollektie x DDS | Technical Artist | Blooming Symphony
Dec. 2023 | Priveekollektie x DDS | Technical Artist | Vermeille
Dec. 2023 | Priveekollektie x DDS | Technical Animator | Secret Garden
Jul. 2023 | Halycon Gallery x Dominic Harris | Technical Lead (1/2) | Gods and Titans
Dec. 2021 | Halycon Gallery x Dominic Harris | Technical Lead | The Essence of Time Triptych
Dead | Undisclosed x Unit9 | Technical Lead (1/2) | Undisclosed
Dec. 2018 | Disney x Dominic Harris | Sr. Programmer | Mickey & Minnie: An Interactive Diptych
Installation
TBC | Sennheiser x Artificial Rome | Technical Lead | Undisclosed
Apr. 2022| Mastercard x LightBlue x Unit9 | Technical Lead (1/2) | Mastercard Cube 2020
Dec. 2019 | Halycon Gallery x TFL x Dominic Harris | Technical Lead | DH Staircase
Projection
Dec. 2019 | Halycon Gallery x Dominic Harris | Technical Lead | Imagine
Native AR
Dead | Undisclosed x Le Polish Bureau | Technical Lead | Undisclosed
Jul. 2021| Lotus Cars x Goodwood x Unit9 | Technical Lead | Aeroad
Social AR
Feb. 2021 | Pepsi Global x COPA90 x Unit9 | Technical Lead | UEFA: Beat Runner
Jan. 2021 | Riot Games x BBH x Unit9 | Technical Lead | Yordle
Dec. 2020 | TK-Maxx x Bytedance x Unit9 | Technical Lead | #GiftYourGoat
Oct. 2020 | Kenzo x Bytedance x Unit9 | Technical Lead | #KENZOsportchallenge