Hi, I'm Farrah!

A May 2024 graduate of the University of Arizona in Computer Science and Game Design and Development. I'm currently on the lookout for full-time opportunities as a Software Developer or Game Designer.I got into Game Design through my love for Technology and Creativity. So much goes into creating a game and I want to learn how to do every part of it. I love designing and thinking about the intricate details of things. I'm passionate about creating projects that are engaging, impactful, and creative.

About

I'm originally from Orlando, FL but came to the University of Arizona through some amazing scholarships. I love animals and have 5 cats and 2 dogs. I love to draw and am on the Comics Desk at the Daily Wildcat, UArizona's Student run Newspaper.I love rogue-likes, deck builders, management sims, powerful narratives, role-playing, and cozy games (fishing, cooking, farming etc.)Some of my favorite games include:
- Crusader Kings III
- Hades
- Enter the Gungeon
- Cult of the Lamb
- God of War

Contact

Feel free to fill out this form and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
You can also email me directly at farrahirodriguez@gmail.com or connect on LinkedIn

Skelly's Gem Rush

Race against the clock as Skelly the skeleton and get as many gems as you can while dodging walking bombs.Date: Jan - Mar 2024
Team Size: 2
Engine: Unity
Timeframe: 4 weeks
Course: GAME 452: Advanced Game DevelopmentI contributed to the:
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Level Design
- Programming
- Intro Cinematic

Intro made w/ Cinemachine in Unity
[Rough Draft]

Boot Up!

A fast-paced 3D survival shooter about escaping your futuristic cyber overlords.Date: Oct - Dec 2023
Team Size: 5
Engine: Unity
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Course: GAME 451: Game DevelopmentI contributed to the:
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Level Design
- Programming
- 3D Models
- UI

Concept art

Poster for iShowcase

Human: Lost in Space

A cute little 2D adventure game where you must find your way home from an alien world.Date: Aug - Oct 2023
Team Size: 6
Engine: Unity
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Course: GAME 451: Game DevelopmentI contributed to the:
- Character/World Design
- Art & Animation
- Programming
- Writing

Poster for iShowcase

Learning with Lemonade

A game prototype created to help elementary age children learn math skills in a fun and engaging way.Team Size: 3
Timeframe: 3 weeks
Course: ISTA 416: Human Computer InteractionI contributed to the:
- Art & Design
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Concepts to Teach

Demo Video

Capsule Corp.

The Hero Section of a website for the fictional company Capsule Corp. from Dragon Ball Z.Date: May 2024
Team Size: Solo
Timeframe: 2 Days
Made For: Design Buddies Framer Hero Section Challenge

Demo Video

Bobafied

Are you interested in Boba but confused on where to start? Bobafied has your back! Find Boba shops in your area, amazing recipes, and log all your new finds in your Boba Diary!Date: May 2024
Team Size: 2
Timeframe: 3 Days
Made For: Bobatalks Bobathon 2024
Awards: UX Category Winner

Demo Video

ReeldIn

A website designed to help users pick movies to watch by limiting "choice overload". ReeldIn focuses on quality over quantity when providing recommendations.Date: Mar - May 2024
Team Size: 5
Tools: Django, HTML/CSS, JavaScript
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Course: ISTA 498: Senior CapstoneI contributed to the:
- UX Research
- Frontend
- Project Management
- Data Management

I created a site map to visualize the layout of the site. It was passed to another member who created a prototype. Using the prototype, I created the Frontend of the site.

Dashboard

A website that acts as a "homebase" for users. Featuring a task manager, weather API, quotes scrapped from the web, and a calendar.Team Size: 2
Tools: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, HTML/CSS, JavaScript
Timeframe: 2 weeks
Course: CSC 372: Comparative LanguagesI contributed to the:
- Design
- Project Management
- API Integration

Reel

Reel allows users to find information about movies including where to watch them online. Users can create an account in order to rate, review, and add movies to lists.Team Size: 2
Tools: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, MongoDB, DigitalOcean
Timeframe: 4 weeks
Course: CSC 337: Web ProgrammingI contributed to the:
- Frontend
- Project Management
- API Integration
- UI/UX Design

I created mockups for each page in Procreate.

Wordle

A recreation of the popular NYT's game, Wordle.Team Size: 4
Tools: Java, JavaFX
Timeframe: 4 weeks
Course: CSC 335: Software DevelopmentI contributed to the:
- UI/UX Design
- Statistic
- User Accounts
- Leaderboard
- Persistence (Serialization)

Demo Video

Daily Wildcat Illustrations

The following are illustrations created for The Daily Wildcat.

As a member of the Comics Desk on The Daily Wildcat, I took illustration requests for articles. All illustrations were created in Procreate.- In December 2022, I was presented with the "Rising Star" award by The Daily Wildcat for Initiative and Promise.- In May 2024, I was presented with the "Spotlight" award by The Daily Wildcat for my contributions to the Paper over the almost 2 years I've been a member.Note: While all the following illustrations were created for paper, not all are connected to an article due to the article not being released.

Illustration and Icons created for the 2022 Midterm Election Edition.

Digital Art

The following are digital illustrations I've created in my free time.

Drawing has been important to me since I was in elementary school. I distinctly remember being in my gifted class drawing during our free time. My teacher came over to me and asked me to stop and participate in another activity that was more "intellectual". The stigma that art isn't intelligent or a useful skill continues to exist today. Artists are fighting to prove the worth of their creations and the rise of Generative AI has intensified this struggle. Art is intellectual and integral to all parts of our lives. The Arts deserve to be protected.