Ben Beary
My name is Ben Beary and I am studying at San Jose State University for a BFA
in Digital Media Arts. Ever since high school, I have dreamed of a career in
the games industry. During my time in high school, I learned multiple coding
languages such as Javascript, C#, and C++ while also learning art programs
such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and Maya.
After finishing high school at the start of the 2020 pandemic, I moved on
towards attending a community college where I would take the next two years
earning transfer credits for my GE and then transfer to a college. During this
time my knack for game design fell under as my motivation plummeted during the
pandemic. I still worked on improving my art skills, but not with the same
vigor I had back in high school. After finishing my GE courses in the spring
semester of 2022, I transferred to San Jose State and rekindled my motivation
to start working on game design once more. I ended up joining a Game Design
Club that was on campus and have been making games with other people. Since
then, I have been a part of the making of three different games with one being
a solo side project.
Now in 2023, I have been able to work on my skills and create better designs
for games with well-thought-out coding structures. Each year I have been able
to carve out a timeline and career goals that I want to accomplish here at San
Jose State.
