School/Division Division of Communication & Creative Media 
Programs Game Design Major 
Class 2020
Pronouns He/Him/His
Home State Pennsylvania
Study Abroad Montreal, Quebec

Specialization

Sonic Arts

Favorite Class

Senior Capstone/Production

What made you choose your major?

Video games have always been one of my most cherished passions. It was always my dream to be able to create fun and immersive game experiences that make lasting impressions on players throughout the world. The Game Design major at Champlain was the first step in achieving that dream, and after seeing people have fun playing my games, I can safely say that I’ve been living the dream with my major!

How has the Upside-Down Curriculum enhanced your education?

The Upside-Down Curriculum put me right into the swing of actual game development and design from day one. From my first day at Champlain until the present, I’ve been learning about how to make game experiences on paper, prototype and iterate on them to receive feedback, and use that feedback to bring designs to life. Without ever having to wait to see if my major was right for me or not, I knew from day one that I was in the right program!

How has your Champlain experience prepared you for your future career, both in and out of the classroom?

My experience at Champlain has effectively prepared me for a career in the game industry through classes that not only teach design theory and principles, but also require hands-on creation and implementation of ideas and concepts in solo settings and within multidisciplinary teams. The experience I’ve gained working on games with teammates from different disciplines and walks of life is the real deal, and is quite possibly the closest you can get to actually working in a real game development job!

My experience at Champlain has effectively prepared me for a career in the game industry.
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