Gaming the way to education

TIMELINE

Early 2018—Feb. 2020

COMPANY

MY ROL

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Introduction

Aula Arcade was a pioneering educational academy that set the standard for early game development education in Andalusia and serving as an incubator for innovative mobile projects. Combining creativity, technical expertise, and humanistic learning principles, Aula Arcade empowered national and international students to kickstart their journey in game design and multimedia production.

Though no longer active, its innovative approach continues to influence the region’s education landscape, inspiring a new generation of developers and creative minds.

Face-to-face programming course. Image provided by Aula Arcade

My Role

At Aula Arcade, I wore multiple hats to ensure its success:

As a game dev educator I designed a hands-on project-based syllabus integrating 3D modeling, visual programming in Unity, and 2D fundamentals.

I carried out the visual direction of projects as a main generalist artist, creating characters, props, environments, and interface elements.

As an instructional designer I produced learning materials, from video courses to pedagogical guidelines for games, ensuring a meaningful experience.

Projects

At Aula Arcade, I contributed to a dynamic range of projects, blending education and video game development:

‘Revolutionizing game development education—building a legacy of creativity, innovation, and project-based learning.

CASUAL GAME DEVELOPMENT

Played a key role as the main artist, contributing to the visual development of several mobile projects, from concept art to asset creation.

Animated visual from the educational game Funny School Days
Logo creation process for Funny School Days
Promotional image of the Tokyo-themed racing game
Interface design visual for the game Fancy Shine

LEVELEA LEARNING PLATFORM

Collaborated closely with experts in the industry to create multimedia learning content for an online course platform, ensuring accessibility and alignment with course objectives.

Course splash screen development
Photogrammetry course animations and explanatory gifs of the
Photogrammetry course material and content
Explanatory videos development. 3DF Zephyr interface
3D texturing in low res. Blender interface

COURSE SYLLABUS DEVELOPMENT

Crafted a modular syllabus and online content for 12k game development courses, combining technical instruction with project-based learning, bridging technical skills and creative exploration.

Development of educational content for children
Unity videogame engine interface and 3D object integration
Blueprint for 3D character creation

EDUCATIONAL APP COLLABORATION

Partnered with Aula Arcade to design and implement gamified educational content for Proclade NGO, aligning activities with their core values.

Logo development, intro and splash
Level and character selector design and development
Previous study of styles and colours

CREATION OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

I have designed many of the promotional media for courses and workshops.

Logo and visual material for HIV app
Promotional illustrations of the academy
Promotional material for video game development courses

Outcome

Aula Arcade’s legacy is undeniable, leaving a mark on the industry and early education centers in Andalusia:

Catalyst for innovation

Elevated the standards for early game development education, inspiring new institutions and methodologies.

Rewarding and pragmatic learning

Empowered many students to enter the industry with a strong foundation in game development with many real success stories.

Timeless influence

Its friendly and personalized approach alongside with their innovative educational philosophy is still imprinted in the region’s educational evolution.

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All-in-one auction platform design

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ELEARNING

L&D foundations for Atexis

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