Postgraduate degrees in Computer Arts

The BAFTA Crew programme was recommended by a few friends in the industry and I thought it'd be a nice opportunity for me to grow my network and meet some new people... I was so happy and grateful when I found out I’d been offered a place. It’s a great form of recognition for my progress and position in the games industry.

I was no longer staring at a tiny screen and cutesy game worlds, I was now open to stories and environments with a lot more depth and it just blew my mind.

When I held the physical copy in my hand, I shed a little tear. I felt like all the effort from university had been totally worth it. I’m still fresh in the industry but if the rest of my career carries on like it has started, then I'm looking forward to the years ahead.

UCA taught me how to bounce back after mistakes, which is a very valuable commodity to have, and I will always be thankful for my time there... Make a bunch of video games, make sure people can play them, make sure they are in your portfolio and apply for positions, even if you are not qualified for them!

When we won the account, the GEICO gecko was already in existence – they just wanted it to be more expressive and be the star of the commercials... We were booked to do nine commercials, but by the time I left Framestore we’d made 99 commercials!

 

I remember the horror of my graduation show, answering questions from people while you stand by your work – it’s very exposing and intimidating. But I’ve found human connection really does help, as well as being persistent (without being annoying!)