Game Design + Software + Visual Creative

Alex Roper

Multi-disciplinary developer, designer, and game design student.

I am a game design student based on the Sunshine Coast, balancing uni projects with commercial plugin development, full stack software work, and visual creative output.

Name

Alex Roper

Based

Sunshine Coast, Australia

UNI

Current Study

Game design at uni focused on interactive systems, UX, and digital creativity.

BLD

Current Work

Building commercial plugin products while balancing coursework and client delivery.

Minecraft Plugin Development

Premium plugin ecosystem with modular architecture and proven demand.

I treat each plugin as a product system, not just code, with clean UX, onboarding docs, compatibility planning, and long-term support.

Top 5

BuiltByBit plugin category

Most Addon Sales

Competition winner

Creative + Technical

Full-cycle product workflow

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StaffSuite

Moderation + management suite

Modular feature structure
Documentation and onboarding flows
Polished in-game GUI patterns

I built StaffSuite as a project for my own server, which I then released to the public and got instant love from other server owners who needed better tools to manage their communities.

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PerformanceSuite

Diagnostics + optimisation toolkit

Performance diagnostics tooling
Dependency shading for compatibility
Proxy-aware support patterns

PerformanceSuite started from repeated support issues and evolved into a full diagnostics workflow that helps server owners troubleshoot quickly.

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HomeSuite

Homes GUI plugin

Clear navigation for players
Flexible home management
User-focused interface polish

HomeSuite focused on making routine actions feel instant and intuitive, especially for players who prefer visual menus over commands.

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Achievements

Top 5 Creator

Reached top 5 in the BuiltByBit plugin category.

Addon Sales Winner

Won the Most Addon Sales competition.

Fast Growth

Recognized as one of the fastest-growing plugin creators.

Consistent Sales

Built stable recurring sales with long-term customers.

Brand-Led Delivery

Designed and shipped product branding for every release.

Photography

Cinematic photography built around clean composition and polish.

I have been taking photos since I was a kid and have developed a strong eye for cinematic composition, lighting, and post-processing. I have won various local photography competitions and have a portfolio of work that spans automotive, landscape, wildlife, and creative still life photography.

Amamoor Forest

portrait

Offroading

portrait

Glasshouse Mountains

landscape

Tiger

portrait

Glass Ball

landscape

3D + Games Showcase

Sketchfab models and itch.io builds in one place.

Here is some of my 3D and game work showcased in one place. The Sketchfab section features models that I have built, textured, and rigged, while the itch.io section features games that I have designed and built using Unity. Click through to the Sketchfab or itch.io profiles for more examples of my work in each area.

Sketchfab Models

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Sketchfab / Hard Surface

Robot Mech With Gun

I built this mech from start to finish in one day, practicing hard surface modeling, uv unwrapping, texturing and rigging. This was a fun project to get experience with creating a game ready model from start to finish.

Open on Sketchfab

Sketchfab / Character

Backpacker

This was the first humanoid character I modelled, textured and rigged. I focused on creating a clean topology and a simple but effective texture to practice my character workflow.

Open on Sketchfab

itch.io Games

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itch.io / Published Game

BridgeEm

BridgeEm was built for a game jam and came third place. It was built in under a week and was a fun opportunity to practice rapid prototyping and iteration on gameplay ideas, as well as building a custom shader for the bridge material.

Open on itch.io

itch.io / Published Game

Delivery Coordinator

Delivery Coordinator was built for a game jam and placed 12th. It was a fun opportunity to practice rapid prototyping and iteration on gameplay ideas, as well as practice my sound design which played a vital role in making the gameplay feel satisfying and clear.

Open on itch.io

itch.io / Published Game

Honey I'm A Fungi

Honey I'm A Fungi was an experiment in mood, playful worldbuilding, and concise interaction design. Built for the Hawkes game jam and placing 1st in sound design and 6th overall.

Open on itch.io

Design & Creative Work

Visual clarity, strong hierarchy, and cinematic polish.

My design direction stays clean and intentional so users feel in control from first click to final action.

UI/UX design across desktop and mobile experiences
Graphic design for product pages and marketing material
3D-influenced visual composition and interface hierarchy
Photography and video focused on cars, products, and cinematic scenes
Editing workflows with color grading and portable setups

Professional Strengths

Detail-oriented and quality focused
Fast learner across unfamiliar technologies
Balances creative direction with practical engineering
Strong customer communication via Discord/support platforms
Can design, build, brand, document, and ship independently

Business & Freelance

Operates as an independent plugin creator and developer
Manages finances, payout structures, invoicing, and expenses
Understands digital product lifecycle and customer retention
Owns branding, marketing, and customer engagement end-to-end

Contact

Let's build something useful and memorable.

I'm currently open to plugin commissions, software builds, and collaborative creative projects. Reach out and I'll get back quickly.

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