About Me
Hi there, I'm Ziad (he/him)! I'm getting my Masters in Interactive Entertainment at FIEA, University of Central Florida. I want to make games accessible, and I'm not waiting until I'm in the industry to do so.
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I've made games through my classes, fellowship, job, study abroad, and game jams. These experiences have included the following:
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team sizes of 2-24
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hybrid and remote teams
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educational content experts that don't know the technical aspects of making games
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contributors who don't speak English as their first language
I know my collaborative skills will always have room to grow, but all this is to say, I've had ample opportunity to develop them.
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How do my hobbies make me a more effective game designer?
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Study of architecture features
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Design requires understanding of medium's limitations
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Takes "paper prototype" to a new level​
Reading​
I read a little bit each day! As game designers we can only cook with what's in the kitchen. Reading is one way I keep the metaphorical fridge full! Game designers benefit from different perspectives that books give. For this reason, I don't let my reading end with game design books.