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What do our graduates go on to do after attending DigiPen? Quite a lot! From their contributions to critically-acclaimed games to their groundbreaking work in emerging technology industries and more, read on to learn all about the exciting careers and accomplishments of our talented alumni.

How Satomi Asakawa Brought Nintendo’s Beloved NPCs To Life (Part 1)

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Over the course of her 15-year career, a DigiPen grad created some of Nintendo’s most famous NPCs on series like Zelda, Mario, and Pikmin.

DigiPen graduate and former Nintendo character designer Satomi Asakawa.

DigiPen Grad Andy Kibler Puts the Clothes on the Cowboy in Red Dead Redemption 2

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The BS in Computer Science and Game Design grad talks about his role on the complex clothing customization system in Rockstar’s new Wild West adventure.

Red Dead Redemption 2’s protagonist Arthur Morgan rides into town on his horse.

With Days Gone, Three DigiPen Alumni Turn the Pacific Northwest into a Post-Apocalyptic Playground

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The trio of BA in Game Design grads discuss the central roles they had in designing the open world of Playstation’s latest AAA title.

Jacob Fieth, Geoffry Hammon, and Sawyer Paradise pose on the Deschutes River near SIE Bend Studio’s offices.

10 DigiPen Grads Helped Make Apex Legends a Surprise Smash Hit

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We caught up with one of the 10 alumni who contributed to Respawn Entertainment’s wildly successful battle royale game.

The characters from Apex Legends pose for a selfie.

Story Artist Sarah Amburgey On Her Journey From DigiPen to DreamWorks

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In a guest appearance, the 2018 grad discussed the steps she took to land her dream job at DreamWorks, and what life as a storyboarder is like.

Sarah Amburgey gestures as she speaks to the audience

Nick Kondo Talks Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to a Packed DigiPen Crowd

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The DigiPen grad and former professor returned to campus to talk about his experience working on the Oscar Award-winning film.

Nick Kondo smiles in front of a projection of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s title card.

Looking Back With Legacy Alumni: Valve Veteran Eric Smith on his Game-Changing Career

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The valedictorian of DigiPen Redmond’s first graduating class revisits his nearly two decades at gaming giant Valve.

Eric Smith poses with the actual valve at the Valve office

William Mao Discovers the Nuts and Bolts of Game Publishing on Crackdown 3

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We talked with DigiPen graduate William Mao who recently shipped his first commercial game, Crackdown 3, as a member of Microsoft’s publishing team.

A man in a futuristic jumpsuit leaps away from an explosion of a truck overturning behind him on a road

Design Graduate Winson Han on Making Games for AI

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At the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Winson Han’s game design skills are helping AI see and identify the world around them.

A collage of room environments from the Allen Institute for AI’s “AI2-THOR” project.

Two Digital Audio Grads Take the Wheel in Forza Motorsport 7

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Deepak Chennakkadan and Michael Pitaniello give us a look under the hood on their audio work at Turn 10 Studios.

Michael Pitaniello and Deepak Chennakkadan stand next to luxury cars in the Turn 10 Studios lobby.

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