Cole Sweet

Game Engineer

A game engineer passionate about tools, graphics, and gameplay.

ABOUT ME

It's great to meet you! 👋

I'm a Game Engineer with shipped titles from small and large studios and experience spanning gameplay, multiplayer systems, and technical art. Passionate about building scalable systems and empowering teams through tooling. I also love getting involved in local game dev communities and events.

Here is a photo of me giving a talk at LoJam 2023!

EXPERIENCE

Grizzly Moose Games

Game Programmer (Technical Art)

Grizzly Moose Games

May 2025 - Present | Calgary, Canada

Carbon Counts

Intermediate Unity Software Engineer

Carbon Counts

July 2025 - December 2025 | Kelowna, Canada

Big Blue Bubble

Game Programmer

Big Blue Bubble

May 2023 - August 2024 | London, Canada

Digital Extremes

Technical Game Analyst

Digital Extremes

May 2022 - August 2022 | London, Canada

Perigon Games

Technical Artist & Level Designer

Perigon Games

March 2022 - June 2024 | Vancouver, Canada

Western Universty

Undergraduate

Western Universty

London, Canada

PROJECTS

BioRogue

BioRogue

A rogue-like set in a dystopia where fish are guns.

  • Godot
  • UI/UX
  • Technical Art
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Pulsewalker

Pulsewalker

An upcoming JRPG about superpowered inmates uncovering the mysteries of "the Pulse."

  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Technical Art
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Arcane Fist

Arcane Fist

A free-to-play, anime-inspired 3D elemental platform fighter.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • UI/UX
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EverForest

EverForest

The world's first Play-to-Plantâ„¢ merge mobile game.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Mobile
  • Backend
  • UI/UX
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Queen of the Hill

Queen of the Hill

Wield your hubris and ant infantry to defend your tiny empire!

  • Godot
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REDUX Solutions

REDUX Solutions

Scavenge a living beast from the inside!

  • C#
  • Unity
  • Technical Art
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My Singing Monsters

My Singing Monsters

A multi-platform live-service monster collecting game.

  • C++
  • Mobile
  • Python
  • Backend
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My Singing Monsters: Dawn of Fire

My Singing Monsters: Dawn of Fire

A 3D mobile live-service monster collecting game.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Mobile
  • Backend
View Project
My Singing Monsters: Playground

My Singing Monsters: Playground

A multi-platform multiplayer tournament party game.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Networking
View Project
Warframe

Warframe

A third-person shooter multiplayer RPG.

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The Pond

The Pond

A chaotic frog waiting game.

  • Godot
View Project
One Truther

One Truther

A puzzle game made in 3 hours for TOJam 2025.

  • Unity
  • C#
View Project
Big Blue Bubble Internal Prototype

Big Blue Bubble Internal Prototype

A small multiplayer prototype.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Networking
View Project

ACCOLADES

LoJam 2024

Awarded:

  • Industry Judges' Best in Art

  • People's Choice

Project:

The Pond

Skills:

  • 3D Physics
  • Navigation
  • Godot

Awarded By:

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November 2024

LoJam 2023

Awarded:

  • People's Choice

Project:

Battle Bees

Skills:

  • Game Programming
  • Multiplayer
  • Godot

Awarded By:

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October 2023

Hack Western 9

Awarded:

  • Second Place Overall

  • Best 3D/VR/VR Project Using echo3D

  • Best Hack to Support WFH

  • Organizer's Choice

Project:

genee

Skills:

  • Unity
  • Blender
  • Photoshop

Awarded By:

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November 2022

LoJam 2022

Awarded:

  • Industry Judges' First Pick

Skills:

  • Game Programming
  • Leadership
  • Godot

Awarded By:

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October 2022

Hack Western 8

Awarded:

  • Best use of Amazon Web Services

Project:

Mind-Space

Skills:

  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • AWS

Awarded By:

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November 2021

Schulich Leader Scholarship

Awarded:

  • Science Scholarship (1 of 3, $80,000)

Skills:

  • Academic Excellence
  • Leadership
  • Creativity

Awarded By:

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September 2020

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Circuit Stream

Game Pitch Judge

Circuit Stream

January 2026 | Canada

London Game Jam

Organizer & Speaker

London Game Jam

October 2023 - Present | London, Canada

London Game Developers

Founder & Organizer

London Game Developers

October 2023 - Present | London, Canada

XP Game Summit

Volunteer

XP Game Summit

April 2025 | Toronto, Canada

Level Up Showcase

Volunteer

Level Up Showcase

April 2024 | Toronto, Canada

Western Game Design Society

Founder & President

Western Game Design Society

February 2022 - May 2025 | London, Canada

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