Student Presenter(s): Christian Hodge
Faculty Mentor: Vanessa Viola
School/College: Engineering and Computing Sciences, Old Westbury

Over the past semester, I have investigated game design and game developer careers; which was conducted and accomplished through an annotated bibliography research paper as part of my FWS with the Art & Architecture Library. If approved to present at the SOURCE event, my poster will illustrate my findings and the potential of these two career paths. Below is a brief summary of those findings. Choosing the right career as a STEM major can be intimidating when you want to study in fields that you believe fit your passions & aspirations. Yet, the lack of motivation that I’ve witnessed within the Engineering/ Computer Science spaces seems to be more drastic. So, I’m here to help my fellow students by providing them with a possible alternative career choice being Game Design or Game Developer. While video game designers are involved in all the creative aspects of making a game, game developers or programmers are responsible for the actual coding and technical aspects. Like any professional field, careers in game design/ development allow you to have a specialization which highlights your strengths to future employers. Some vital specializations that many students possess are management, creative content, level design, and even programming. By showcasing these as well as understanding how obtainable a career in game design/ development can be, I hope to inspire anyone having trouble deciding their future and searching for love in their studies.