Nicole J. Loud
“90% of what is considered “impossible” is, in fact, possible. The other 10% will become possible with the passage of time & technology.” – Hideo Kojima
ABOUT
WHAT I'VE DONE
I began as a fine artist and specialized in painting, sculpting, small metals, graphic design, and calligraphy. I am also heavily influenced by my exposure to Asian Studies (6 years of Japanese language and Chinese history). But my passion has always been for video games and interactive content. Now, as a designer, I use my varied skill set to inform my design decisions to create experiences that pull from many different disciplines.
Background
I am an African American woman, born in Tallahassee and raised in Chicago. I completed my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design at Florida International University in Miami with minors in Asian Studies and Art History. I completed my Master of Science in Game Design at Full Sail University. At graduation, I was recognized with a course director's award in the Game Design course by the head of Game Design master's program. I have also studied Japanese language and culture for 6 years.
WHAT I DO
I am an artist that uses game design as my medium.
I design levels, systems, and user interfaces. Moreover, I specialize in designing experiences. This is my design philosophy. Video games are a synthesis of music, art, story, and technology that create an emotional experience for the player. Because of this synthesis, I believe games provide the opportunity for interactive storytelling that has multi-generational appeal in a rapidly changing technological world. That is why I will always strive to create an immersive, satisfying, and emotional, user experience.