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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.

DigiPen Grad John Yednock Tunes Up the Gameplay in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Alumni

The MS in Computer Science alumnus discusses his experiences developing the PS5’s “first genuine masterpiece.”

Ratchet admires his mechanical glove in a screenshot from Ratcher & Clank: Rift Apart.

From Games to Hurricanes: Dhrumil Shukla’s DigiPen Thesis Finds Meteorological Fans

Alumni

Using machine learning, one DigiPen student was able to automate the prediction of cyclone intensity, impressing atmospheric scientists along the way.

DigiPen MS in Computer Science graduate Dhrumil Shukla poses in front of Snoqualmie Falls

Corey Bowen on His Magical Job Designing Magic: The Gathering Cards

Alumni

With a number of lead design credits on popular Commander decks, the DigiPen alumnus discusses the craft of Magic card design.

Corey Bowen and fellow Council of Colors members pose wearing variously colored wizard robes.

Jiyun Kang Helps Bring Transparency to the World of Pharmaceuticals at Medzii

Alumni

As a software developer at Medzii, DigiPen graduate Jiyun Kang works on an app that educates users about adverse drug reactions.

DigiPen grad Jiyun Kang sits at computer workstation

Video Games for Vehicles: Chia-Hao Ching Makes Simulations that Self-Driving Cars ‘Play’

Alumni

The DigiPen MS in Computer Science grad develops simulations that make autonomous cars smarter.

DigiPen graduate Chia-Hao Ching poses on a beach lined with palm trees.

DigiPen Grad Molly Jameson Engineers Snazzy Clothes for Cozy Grove

Alumni

The Spry Fox senior software engineer discusses her work on the cute and acclaimed new life-sim.

DigiPen graduate and Spry Fox senior software engineer Molly Jameson poses in front of a cactus.

Student Game Team Goes Out with a Bang with OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns

Alumni

With the breakthrough success of their senior game project, OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns, three DigiPen students look back on their four-year journey.

Game screenshot from OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns; room filled with deadly enemy robots

Russell Wardinsky Assembles an International Crew at Japanese Indie Studio

Alumni

DigiPen graduate Russell Wardinsky talks about the unusual journey that led to him co-founding an indie studio in Kyoto, Japan.

DigiPen grad Russell Wardinsky and others gather around a laptop computer

From Tech Art Club to Tech Artists at Unity

Alumni

Blending programming with art, two alumni discuss the unique hybrid field they discovered at DigiPen.

A demonstration of different Unity Shader Graph effects applied to the same sci-fi character model.

A Madden Dragon: Brett Schiphoff On His Eight Years Turning Football into Code

Alumni

Brett Schiphoff discusses his dream career as a Core Football Gameplay Engineer at EA.

A screenshot of the Green Bay Packers exiting their locker room with lasers overhead from Madden NFL 21.

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