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simon

Simon has been an instructor with the SMASH academy since 2006. His personal passion for interactive art and digital media has allowed him to co-create an engaging technology driven course for SMASH students. He loves what he does. Simon is the founder of the independent game design company SideHatch Studios. Before that, Simon spent three years doing design and editorial work for GamePro Magazine. Simon went on to build his game design skills by earning his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Art and Animation with a special focus on Game Design and Interactivity from Cogswell Polytechnical College. He has worked for Electronic Arts, designed community websites, and has worked on many game projects.