Hi, I'm Nicole! I'm a passionate game artist and composer currently studying Computer Game Design. I love creating unique and vibrant pixel art characters, backgrounds, and animations, and I also enjoy composing music and sound design to bring games to life. Throughout my projects, I've worked on everything from gritty pixel-art to bubbly line-art styles, and I've had the chance to contribute to both small teams and large collaborative groups. I am always eager to learn new skills and tackle different aspects of game development, from character design to UI animation and technical troubleshooting. When I'm not working on games, I'm exploring new tools and techniques in both art and sound, aiming to improve my craft and deliver immersive gaming experiences.

Nicole Tiongson

Hi, I'm Nicole! I'm a passionate game artist and composer currently studying Computer Game Design. I love creating unique and vibrant pixel art characters, backgrounds, and animations, and I also enjoy composing music and sound design to bring games to life. Throughout my projects, I've worked on everything from gritty pixel-art to bubbly line-art styles, and I've had the chance to contribute to both small teams and large collaborative groups. I am always eager to learn new skills and tackle different aspects of game development, from character design to UI animation and technical troubleshooting. When I'm not working on games, I'm exploring new tools and techniques in both art and sound, aiming to improve my craft and deliver immersive gaming experiences.

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Hi, I’m Nicole! I’m a passionate game artist and composer currently studying Computer Game Design. I love creating unique and vibrant pixel art characters, backgrounds, and animations, and I also enjoy composing music and sound design to bring games to life. Throughout my projects, I’ve worked on everything from gritty pixel-art to bubbly line-art styles, and I’ve had the chance to contribute to both small teams and large collaborative groups.

I am always eager to learn new skills and tackle different aspects of game development, from character design to UI animation and technical troubleshooting. When I’m not working on games, I’m exploring new tools and techniques in both art and sound, aiming to improve my craft and deliver immersive gaming experiences.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Quality Assurance Tester at Legends of Learning
July 1, 2024 - Present
Responsible for debugging and playtesting educational and third-party games on multiple browsers and devices to ensure reliability across student experiences. Conducts technical reviews to verify correct API usage, reviews game design documents to provide feedback, and works primarily on the main flagship game 'Awakening' and various minigames on the platform.
Quality Assurance Tester at Legends of Learning
July 1, 2024 - Present
Worked at an educational games company developing flagship and third-party minigames. Responsibilities included debugging and playtesting "Awakening," performing technical reviews for third-party games to ensure proper API usage, and cross-platform debugging across multiple browsers and devices to guarantee reliability for student users. Tasks were assigned and completed remotely.
Game Artist and Composer at Game Analysis Design Interest Group
February 1, 2023 - Present
Contributed as a game artist and composer in a large student organization making games every semester. Played an active role in coordinating with large and small teams to design gameplay mechanics and levels, requiring effective communication and efficient work, especially during summer and winter breaks to complete games through post-production and filling missing work segments.

Education

BFA at George Mason University Honors College
August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025
High School Diploma at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
BFA at George Mason University Honors College
January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025
High School Diploma at Thomas Jeerson High School for Science and Technology
January 1, 2018 - June 30, 2022

Qualifications

Tencent America Merit Undergraduate Scholarship awardee
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean’s List
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2026
Tencent America Merit Undergraduate Scholarship
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean’s List
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2026
Finalist for the Schwartzstein Award for First-Year Research at GMU
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment