From zero to game designer in 8 months
I had zero coding experience when I started. Worked as a marketing manager. Always wanted to make games but thought I was too old to start at 32.
GameAxen changed that. First month was tough. I spent nights learning C# basics. But mentors were patient. They reviewed every project. Told me what sucked and how to fix it.
By month four, I built my first playable game. A puzzle platformer. It wasn't great, but it worked. That's when I knew I could do this.
Month eight, I applied to 15 studios. Got 3 interviews. Moonlight Studios hired me as junior designer. Now I work on a mobile RPG with 2 million downloads.
Best decision I made was starting. Second best was finishing.
Portfolio projects
Puzzle platformer • Tower defense • 3D adventure demo