Biography
Hi, I am Mariya Hristozova and I am a graduate from the University of South Wales. I have studied BSc in Computer Games Development, which I obtained with a First Class Award, and MA in Animation. I am experienced in pretty much all areas of Game Development, although I wish to be a professional CG Animator. It has been a very exciting journey, getting to work on my very own story all the way from preparing storyboards in Production to finishing the render in Post-Production. As part of the Game Development course, I have worked in teams, in order to create games using Unity 3D, as well as using DirectX and OpenGL for other scenes and renders. In my spare time, I draw characters and animals using the iPad Pro and of course, I play games, too! I dream of being part of huge video-game and film projects and bring life to every idea possible!
Work Experience
2019 – 2020
Student Ambassador (part time)
University of South Wales (Cardiff)
● Served as a Student Advisor, helping students to more clearly define and follow their academic path
● Helped to plan lessons based on student interests
● Monitored student progress and performance
2017 – 2018
Customer Services Advisor
PHS - Personal Hygiene Services (Caerphilly)
Customer focused role resolving queries from company’s clients which may be received via telephone, email and letters.
● Answering all incoming correspondence from both existing and potential customer
2017 – 2017
Recycling Advisor (part time)
M-E-L Research (Treforest)
● Undertook ‘door to door’ inquiries in pre-selected areas to engage residents and raise awareness of the Council’s kerbside food recycling services
● Informed residents of the food recycling service
Education
2019 – 2020
MA
University of South Wales
Animation
Award:
● Upper Merit Degree Award
Course content includes:
● The ability to understand the current practice within the Creative Industry
● Actively taking part in collaborations with other students
2016 – 2019
BSc
University of South Wales
Computer Games Development
Award:
● First Class Degree Award
Course content includes:
● Using complex mathematics to help in the creation of complex games
● Team based projects such as a 3D game, developed in Unity and Stencyl
2011 – 2016
High School Diploma
St. st. Cyril and Methodius
Humanitarian studies with emphasis on German
Graduated with Diploma: GPA of 5.43 (equivalent to AAB entry level in the UK)