Why Hire a Game Design Co-op Student?

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1 Why Hire a Game Design Co-op Student? Bachelor of Game Design Program The Bachelor of Game Design is the only degree of its kind in Canada. Launched in 2013, the program is aimed at producing graduates who are skilled at game art and design and have basic knowledge of programming and scripting. Courses range from introductory and generalist studies of cinematography and sound design to more advanced studies in story, character development, game mechanics and AI. Students have ample opportunity to prototype physical and digital games both as a component of their course work and also in Sprint Weeks where students immerse themselves in game development for real-world companies. Little Miss Aligned

2 Design and Development Red Sun Trick or Trip 3. Richelle Rueda 3.

3 Level Design Little Miss Aligned Mohammad Qureshi 3. Relic Rally 3.

4 Game Art Mohammad Qureshi Little Miss Aligned 3. Richelle Rueda 4. Trick or Trip 4. 3.

5 Prototyping and Play Testing Mernan Behri Red Sun 3. Relic Rally 4. Relic Rally 5. Mernan Behri 5.

6 Skills: Game Conceptualization, Design, and Development Scripting in C# and Processing Languages 3D Modeling 2D/3D Level Designing Scriptwriting Game Balancing Game Design Documentation Narrative Design Interface Design Playtesting Sound Design Camera Implementation Visual Scripting 2D Illustration and Animation Rapid Digital or Paper Prototyping Character Design Software Students are Experienced With: Unity Game Engine Unreal Game Engine Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Audition Twine Visio Articy Draft Celtx Maya Zbrush Cinema Suite Relic Rally Time Shift Possible Co-op Roles: QA Play-Tester Game Designer Level Designer Narrative Designer Technical Artist Game Design Document Writer or Editor Interactive Media Designer System Designer UI Designer Game Developer Game Artist

7 Here is what our employers say: I was so impressed not only with the technical skills and creativity of Sheridan s Game Design students, but with their enthusiasm and passion for their work. They quickly grasped the needs of the end user, were efficient and intelligent in their design choices, and worked with great independence. The digital media created by Sheridan s Game Design students has been integrated into an interactive media installation in the waiting space at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and is enjoyed by our clients and their families on a daily basis. - Dr. Elaine Biddiss, Scientist, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital I had the pleasure of working with a team of Sheridan College Bachelor of Game Design students on an educational game project. The commitment, professionalism and game design skills that the students possessed far exceeded my expectations. The team was impressive in their ability to create, design, and develop an innovative and visually compelling educational game with a rich storyline over the course of a 12-week term. This game will substantially enhance my students learning and engagement in the course material. - Dr. Jaime K. Ginter, PhD Professor, School of Social and Life Sciences Mernan Behri Mernan Behri

8 Benefits of Co-op Hiring a Sheridan College Co-op student is a user friendly experience, which saves you time and resources Simply contact the appropriate Co-op Advisor for the program you are interested in, provide them with the job description and they will take care of the process. The Co-op Office can set up interviews at your convenience, extend the employment offer on your behalf and provide any relevant paperwork. Co-op takes the risk out of a long term hiring decision There is general agreement that interviewing is a limited tool in terms of the recruitment process. Many businesses successfully minimize the hiring risk by using co-op as a four month working interview. Hiring co-op students is a tried and tested cost effective short term staffing solution Employers benefit from extra human resources during busy periods or to address short term business needs at affordable costs while students gain valuable experience in their field. Co-op students bring knowledge of the latest technology and software Students bring knowledge of the latest technology and developments in the field and their presence lends itself to the business maintaining its competitive advantage. Students bring creativity, diversity, energy and enthusiasm and a fresh perspective Business is conscious of the need to remain relevant to current and future generations. Businesses who hire co-op students are more likely to remain fresh in their approach and relevant to changing demographics. Little Miss Aligned Olexiy Zhukov Schedules can be flexible in accordance with business needs Working schedules can be tailored to suit business requirements. Alice O Carroll - Co-op Advisor alice.ocarroll@sheridancollege.ca T ext.2756

9 Advantages Game Design Co-op Students Can Offer The Co-op component of the BA in Game Design provides third year students with the opportunity to stretch their skills and knowledge within the gaming industry. With 5 semesters of learning behind them, these co-op students are prepared to take on the challenge of a range of jobs such as play testing, modelling, animating and documenting among many others. Passionate and energetic, co-op students are imagining what the future of game design will look like. For small to medium size companies, our students will be an asset because they possess a breadth of skills that can be applied to a range of tasks. For large companies, targeted jobs will be approached with professionalism and depth of knowledge honed over three years of study. Looking to prototype or test a game but needing staff or other resources? Sheridan s Game Design program is open to applications for internal co-ops. Let us know your idea and we ll work with you to provide coop students, space, hardware, software and technical support. We can accommodate teams of 2 to 10 in our state-of-the-art facilities in Oakville, Ontario. Red Sun