SPECIAL EVENT
In this panel discussion, they will share stories and challenges faced in their personal journey and how everyone can be a game designer!
The featured alumni members are Jedidiah Siah (Co-Founder and Director at AlterCulture Studios), Brandon Yu (Game Designer, Programmer and Artist) and Celine Chen (Junior Level Designer at Ubisoft Singapore). The discussion will be facilitated by Dina Abdul Razak (Assistant Manager, Programmes at ArtScience Museum) with a Q&A section at the end.
The panel discussion will be livestreamed on ArtScience Museum’s Facebook and YouTube channel.
Programme Schedule
8.00pm – 8.05pm: Welcome note by Dina Abdul Razak
8.05pm – 8.50pm: Presentation by Jedidiah Siah, Brandon Yu and Celine Chen
8.50pm – 9.10pm: Moderated Q&A session
9.10pm – 9.15pm: Closing and end of programme
Jedidiah Siah is Co-Founder and Director of AlterCulture Studios Pte. Ltd, which offers game design consultation, education, and promoting the usage of games across non-gaming industries. He is also an Associate Trainer at Civil Service College (Singapore) for Game Design. He has been researching and experimenting with the usage of games that explores social dynamics and cultures. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design from DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore.
Brandon Yu is a Game Designer, Programmer, and Artist. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Game Design from DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore. He has made games such as Scrap Mettle, Alpacalypse, SKULL CHAINZ, and Melody of Explosions. He is incredibly passionate about game development, having completed dozens of game jams and competitions, and placing well in several. In his spare time, he enjoys digital painting and programming various tools.
Celine Chen is currently a Junior Level Designer at Ubisoft Singapore. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design at DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore where she worked on student games like Topeng, Honey Chase and Eon: Born of Light. Her interest in level design grew during her university days and has since evolved to become part of her daily life working in Ubisoft Singapore. She is passionate about creating engaging and unique gameplay experiences and enjoys gaming, reading graphic novels, and painting during her free time.
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