Erinn Fecteau

Erinn Fecteau graduated from Mason's Computer Game Design program in 2017. She has been hooked on gaming since she first got her hands on a Gameboy Color and a copy of Pokemon Blue. When thinking about what she wanted to do when she was older, Erinn couldn't think of a better fit than game design. The Mason program's robust, multidisciplinary approach to game design was exactly what she was looking for. She left feeling confident that she understood the game design pipeline, and grateful for the opportunity to try her hand at each type of role-- whether that be coding, narrative writing, 3D modeling, or audio design. She was equally inspired by the talent and creativity of her peers. It was always astounding to see what incredible ideas, gameplay, and worlds her peers could come up with when they put their heads together. This collaborative aspect of the program, she thinks, will always be her favorite part of game design.

Since graduating from Mason, Erinn is proud to say that she now works for Darkpaw Games in San Diego as a designer on the MMORPG Everquest. During school, she always enjoyed 3D modeling the most, so was surprised but also delighted by the opportunity to flex her creativity in other ways. As a designer, she writes story, quests, NPCs, and design zones for our upcoming, once yearly expansion releases. Having a game design degree was integral to being hired for this position, and I have Mason to thank for preparing me for this career!