Hi, I’m Seth Newlin—a Visual Communication Designer and aspiring indie game developer from Indiana. I love crafting posters, logos, book designs, and polished UI elements, and I enjoy exploring typography, color theory, and print design to create engaging visuals. As a co-founder of an independent game development studio, I lead a small team through programming, art direction, design, and music composition, delivering creative work on multiple projects. I recently earned a Bachelor’s in Visual Communication Design from Purdue University (May 2025) and completed a high school diploma with honors; I’m passionate about teamwork, storytelling through design, and sharing great work with communities online and in person.

Seth Newlin

Hi, I’m Seth Newlin—a Visual Communication Designer and aspiring indie game developer from Indiana. I love crafting posters, logos, book designs, and polished UI elements, and I enjoy exploring typography, color theory, and print design to create engaging visuals. As a co-founder of an independent game development studio, I lead a small team through programming, art direction, design, and music composition, delivering creative work on multiple projects. I recently earned a Bachelor’s in Visual Communication Design from Purdue University (May 2025) and completed a high school diploma with honors; I’m passionate about teamwork, storytelling through design, and sharing great work with communities online and in person.

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Hi, I’m Seth Newlin—a Visual Communication Designer and aspiring indie game developer from Indiana. I love crafting posters, logos, book designs, and polished UI elements, and I enjoy exploring typography, color theory, and print design to create engaging visuals.

As a co-founder of an independent game development studio, I lead a small team through programming, art direction, design, and music composition, delivering creative work on multiple projects. I recently earned a Bachelor’s in Visual Communication Design from Purdue University (May 2025) and completed a high school diploma with honors; I’m passionate about teamwork, storytelling through design, and sharing great work with communities online and in person.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-founder / Lead Game Developer at Independent Game Development Studio
June 1, 2021 - November 11, 2025
Co-founded and led a small team, overseeing programming, art direction, design, and music composition to advance multiple game projects.
Team Member at Discre Replay, Indianapolis
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Operated the point-of-sale system, handled cash/credit transactions, answered customer questions by store and phone, and provided courteous customer service in a fast-paced environment.
Tech Intern at Nextech Computer Science Internship
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Participated in a paid six-week programming bootcamp; networked with tech company leaders, learned team management strategies, and studied HTML/CSS.

Education

Bachelor's in Visual Communication Design with Minor in Art History at Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Academic Honors Diploma, Early College program (30 college credits) at Perry Meridian High School – Indianapolis, IN
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2019

Qualifications

FIRST Impact Award (formerly Chairman’s Award) – Community Leadership
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education