Info
Timeframe
2018 – 2021
Position
Game design lecturer
- I’ve contributed to the continuous update of a 3-year curse program, staying up to date with the latest design innovations and frameworks
- I’ve lectured game design principles and procedures, building a simulative environment, acclimating students to work autonomously, with limited resources, short and often unpredictable milestones. We never used votes at all, opting for deeper feedbacks and promoting a fail forward mentality
- I’ve started and followed academic projects in forms of board games for the first-year students, and digital ones for the second and third
- Whenever possible, I highlighted the connection between gameplay and narrative, a topic of particular interest to me
Info
Timeframe
2018 – 2020
Position
Game design teacher
Game design courses for high school students, meant to introduce them to working environments.
Theoretically a prelude to my lecturer position at AIV, practically very educational for me. 16 years old students are a real challenge to keep involved in the difficult processes of game development. I had to quickly learn how to interact with them, and consistently channnel their attention, often gamifying the lessons.
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Timeframe
2015 – present
Position
Kids rock climbing teacher – Volunteer
This community gym is located in the outskirts of Rome. The people inside it are committed to give a healthy, social space to practice sport, for everyone.
This gym means a lot to me, so when possible, I do my part. This may look out of place in this portfolio, but I can say that managing a group of kids taught me invaluable lessons about soft skills. Furthermore, as a game designer, I want to always remember there’s a child inside every gamer: if I can make a game entertaining for that child, I’ve done my job.