Hello! I’m Nick, a software engineer in training looking to break into the gaming industry, and who enjoys making art when I can!

Pursuing my Passion

I am currently working to earn my Bachelor’s degree in Game Programming at the Academy of Art University. Through hard work and mentorship from the industry professionals that teach there, I was given the opportunity to attend GDC 2023 in person!

👾GAMES!👾

I love how games as an artistic medium have capacity to allow us to experience and explore worlds and perspectives beyond our own. I love the puzzles they present- crafting the perfect character build, finding all the juicy secrets and collectibles, spotting the patterns in a boss to defeat them. Each game is a new adventure, a new problem to solve, and a new experience to immerse myself in.

I play a variety of games, depending on the headspace that I am in. Some days, I want delve into the challenging and remarkable worlds of titles such as FromSoftware’s Elden Ring, where my concentration, tact and reflexes are challenged to their fullest. Some days I just want to be taken along for an adventure in more cinematic titles like Santa Monica’s God of War Ragnorok or Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima. Other times, I want just want some good ol’ platforming in titles like Spyro or Donkey Kong 64 where I can scoop up collectibles and chip my way at getting 100% completion. Recently my “need-to-turn-my-brain-off-and-chill” game has been Powerwash Simulator with a podcast in the background!

I just started playing Viewfinder on PS5 and I absolutely love it so far!

🎨ART!🎨

Before programming, I had art. I was always drawing as a kid, and eventually I gained a nack for it. I applied and got accepted to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) with a scholarship. I still try to draw make art when I can as a hobby, but I found a new passion in programming!