Graphics Designer for Games Track

Ministry  of  Communications  and  

Information  Technology   _{Information  Technology  Institute}  

Graphics  Designer  for  

Games  Track    

System  Development  &  Gaming  

Center  Of  Excellence    

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Historical Background

!  This is an new track, established this year for the first time

based on the growing demand in this field

!  It is established as a sub-track of the Game Developer track

to fulfill the needs in the field

Track Purpose

!  This track aims to graduate professional, world

class, and well educated Graphics Designer .

!  Graduates working as Graphic Designers for Games will be

capable of using different technologies and techniques to: o  Create Game Concept Art, Storyboard and UI

o  Create 2D Game Graphics Assets

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Game Graphics Designer Candidates

! Graphic Designer for Games Track is available for all

graduates that are graduated by maximum 5 years (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010) with any Graduation grade (Excellent, Very Good, Good, and Fair).

! Candidates that can apply for the Track are preferred to be

from these backgrounds: Fine Arts , Architecture Engineer

! Applied candidate should be having a good game idea

presented to be discussed in interview.

! The sole importance in the applied candidate is the talent;

creativity and Possessing Artistic Talents .

! Candidates with graduation grade Fair are not eligible to

apply for Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of Nottingham-England.  

Graduate Profile

!  This  Platform  provides  comprehensive  skills  in  computer-­‐generated  graphics  

for  games  using  the  industry’s  most  widely  used  applications.  

!  Graphic Designer for Games track's graduate will have the ability to create

graphics assets for 2D and 3D games.

!  Graphic Designer for Games track’s graduate will have the ability to design a full

game and balanced levels for different game genres.

!  They need to have the skills to create game's strategy, as well as managing of the

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Graduate Profile

Graduates  are  strongly   prepared  to  have  jobs  in  

the  following  fields  

Game  Graphics  

Designer   Game  Designer   Capable  of  using  

different  applications   and  techniques  to   create  :   •  2D  game  graphics   assets   •  3D  game  graphics   assets  including   models  ,environment   animation  and   Textures.  

Capable  of  designing   digital  and  non  digital   games,  and  designing   balanced  levels  for   different  game  genres.  

Graduate  Domain  

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Game  Development  Industry  

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Interactive  Marketing.  

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GGD  Course  List  

(Graphics  Concepts  and  Applications)  

Concept Art Art Foundation Game Storyboard Scale Form

Game Graphics Customization 2D Texturing

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

GD  Course  List  

(Graphics  Concepts  and  Applications)

Character Development and Animation Digital Painting

UI

Modeling Rigging Animation

3D Texturing and Materials Zbrush

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GD  Course  List

(Game  Design)    

Game Level Design Serious Game Design Core Mechanics

GD  Course  List

(Game  Specialized  Courses)    

Game Monetization Techniques Game User Research

Game Submission

Game Production and Project Management Game Industry Crediting

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GD  Course  List  

(Supportive  Courses)  

List  of  Courses  (cont.)  

(Soft  Skills)

Effective  Communication  Skills  

Effective  Presentation  Skills  

Interviewing  Skills  

Creative  Thinking  

Marketing  Management  

Time  and  Stress  Management  

Leadership  and  Motivation  

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Tutorial References

EGYPT GAME JAM 2013,2014

!  SD&GCoE organized Egypt Game Jam for opening up opportunities for international exposure, and supporting the development of a competitive gaming community in Egypt

!  EGYPT GAME JAM is part of Global GAME JAM (GGJ)

!  GGJ is the World’s largest GAME JAM (http://globalgamejam.org/) !  Global GAME JAM brings together thousands of game enthusiasts,

participating in hundreds of local jams around the world. Attendance at each site might be anywhere usually students, though many professional game developers and other interested hobbyists attend as well.

!  In January 2014, teams in 72 countries in 488 jam sites created over 4290 games in a weekend (48 hours)

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EGYPT GAME JAM

!  In GGJ2013,SDGCoE was the first and only location in Egypt

hosting Global Game Jam 2013 in ITI

-  291 jammers

-  28 games in 48 hours

For more details , check Egypt Game Jam page on GGJ site http:// globalgamejam.org/sites/2013/gaming-egypt-game-jam

!  In GGJ2014, Egypt Game Jam was largest local site in Egypt having:

-315 jammers

-53 games in 48 hours.

EGYPT GAME JAM

!  In GGJ2014, one of staff members of SD&GCoE

(Eng.Yasmine Diab) was one of members of GGJ2014 theme committee. http://www.globalgamejam.org/news/ggj14-theme

!  Moreover , Eng. Yasmine was the Regional organizer of Arab countries in MENA Region participating in GGJ2014.

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National Gaming Competition

•  The essence of the competition is to

start compositing a repository of games with the Egyptian History on the Mobile AppStores and on the PC AppStores.

•  Phase I for FCI Training has been

Conducted in FCI Mansoura for 420+ Student – One Track Web & Console Games.

•  50 Game Ideas comprising of 130

competitors have participated in the Competition, 20+ Game Ideas have been chosen in Round 1 and 10 will be chosen in Round 2 to announce the 5 top winning Games.

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_{Gaming Industry Summit}

!  The event was hosted on 21-May 2012 For Around 220+ attendees from different Gaming Community in Egypt including the Gaming Start-ups, Gaming companies and Gaming Developers.

!  The aim of the event was share and transfer "  International Trends in Gaming

"  Potentials and challenges of the Egyptian Gaming Industry "  Gaming Technologies and Platforms

"  Social impact of gaming design and the localization mandates

•  The event hosted experiences and perspectives from the National Gaming Industry, Academia and International Enterprises in addition to Platform Vendors like Blackberry and Nokia.

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International Exposure

!  The International Game Developers Association(igda) is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals who create video games. The igda is the professional society for over 10,000 video and computer game developers worldwide (www.igda.org)

!  SD&GCoE established “IGDA EGYPT” as the First and Only Official

igda Chapter in Egypt.

!  Unity 3D is leading Game Engine , used in around of 50% produced games world wide

!  SDGCoE is in final steps of establishing Game Development Studio

that supports most of Unity 3D licenses to produce games on different platforms(iOs, Android, Windows Phone….etc)

Our Staff

!  SD&GCoE Staff combines a strong technical back ground with high interpersonal skills and

academic skills, with certificates and experience in wide varieties of areas. !  SD&GCoE Staff members

•  Eng. Hany Safwat, M.Sc

•  Eng. Yasmine Diab ,M.Sc.

•  Mrs. Sherihan Mohamed

•  Eng. Nivin Nasr ,M.Sc.

•  Mr. Rami Abo Nagi

•  Ms. Reham Hesham ,M.Sc.

•  Mrs. Noha Thabet

•  Eng. Hossam Emam

•  Eng. Ibrahim Mohamed

•  Eng. Abdullah Eldandrawy

!  Track Consultants

•  Claus A.F.Rosenstand (Associate Professor, Aalborg University)

•  Maged Farrag ( Managing Partner , 5d Agency)

•  Alaa El Tayeb (Games Bond)

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Links  

Website      

h)p://www.gamingegypt.com

twi)er  :  

www.twi)er.com/gamingegypt

YouTube  :    

www.youtube.com/user/gamingegypt

Facebook  page  

h)ps://www.facebook.com/Egyp>an.Gaming.Community

Contact Us

You can contact SDGCoE staff at :

! Rooms : 3011 & 3012 ! Tel : (202) – 35355584 (202)-35355587 (202)-35355592 (202)-35355508 ! Email: info@gamingegypt.com

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