Game Designer
My Experience
Career History
Technical Internship Mentor, EMC Champlain
January 2019 - April 2019
During the spring semester of 2019, the technical interns worked on multiple research assignments and eventually created their own independent project built upon the knowledge they obtained from the entire internship, guided by two intern mentors.
Guided the interns in the learning process of the internship to help build their skills in communication, project management, and critical thinking.
Monitored and provided feedback on interns’ work and research and held daily check-ins and weekly meetings.
Conversed with EMC staff and fellow mentor in order to gauge the interns’ progress.
Developed systems and suggestions with staff and interns to design a better framework for the current and future iterations of the internship.
Education
Academics!
Champlain College
B.S. Game Design
August 2017Â - May 2022
Bachelor of Science in Game Design, Minor in Entrepreneurship.
Honors: Dean's List, President's List, Trustee's List
Activities: Game Design Peer Mentoring
Warren County Technical School
Digital Media
Vocational 4-year course in TV, Radio, and Digital Media.
Honors: National Technical Honors Society
Activities: Warren Tech Theater, Warren Tech Key Club
September 2013 - June 2017
Skills
Have to have them!
Game Design
Designing systems, game rules, and all essential pieces of a game.
Communication & Team Leadership
Strong communication and skills in working and leading teams on projects.
Documentation
Documentation is important for communicating design decisions non-verbally.
Presentational Skills
Strong stage presence and charismatic presentational and pitch skills
Software
Tricks of the Trade