EDUCATION
NYU Tisch,
New York, USA
(2023-2025)
MFA in Game Design
NYU Abu Dhabi,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
(2017-2021)
BA in Interactive Media, Minor in Sound and Music Computing & Game Design
SKILLS
COMPUTER
Unity
GameMaker
Pico-8
Unreal
FMOD
C#
C++
Python
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
Godot
Processing
p5.js
Pro Tools
Max 8
Photoshop
LUA
Spreadsheets
OTHER
Illustration
Composition
Pixel Art
Comics
Piano
LANGUAGES
English
French
Arabic
Darija
AWARDS
ExGS (2026)
NYU Incubator (2025)
IGF nominee (2025)
Brainmind Res. (2021)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Various Colleges, New York, USA (2024-2025)
Adjunct Professor (formerly Teaching Assistant)
> Taught classes at NYU, Parsons, & St. John’s about game design, digital game development, and project collaboration using tools including Unreal Engine, Pico-8, Unity.
> Provided coding help & feedback to grad & undergrad students as TA for 4 digital game development and game design classes at NYU.
boshi's place (2024-2025)
Collective Member
> Started & co-ran 2 iterations of a 9-week 12-people class that researched
specific game makers and made prototypes that reflected their artistry.
> Coordinates and hosts play and music-themed events such as gallery shows, workshops, jam sessions, film screenings, etc.
Freelancer (2021-2025)
Game Designer & Creative Coder
> Designed and coded educational musical games and web apps using JavaScript
and GameMaker that showcase music from the Gulf.
> Acted as lead developer for a multiplayer VR Unity online game with motion tracking for a leading telecommunications company.
> Other client work in game dev, XR, web dev & creative coding using Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, JavaScript & Arduino for games and installations.
SELECTED PROJECTS
coalescent || tidal rapture (2024-2025)
Game Designer, Programmer, 2D Artist, Sound Designer & Writer
> A swimming/sex adventure game about desire and connection. Made with Hanwen Xu. Enrolled in the NYU Incubator.
Growth Spurt (2024)
Project Lead, Programmer, 2D Artist, Sound Designer & Writer
> A kafkaesque life-affirming adventure and mini-game collection. Made in a team of 5 people.
The Game of Theseus (2022-Present)
Solo Developer
> An ongoing transmedial project told through evolving game prototypes of different genres centered on the myth of the Minotaur and fictionalized devlogs.