CHARACTER SELECT
A little bit about the player behind the projects.
RIA IYER
My name is Ria Iyer, I am 22 years old, and I am passionate about games, art, and music! I am currently approaching the end of my senior year in college as a Game Design and Computer Science double major.
This website was initially created as an assignment in high school to showcase everything I'd learned in a 4-year graphic design program. I now use it to track my projects through college, pivoting from graphic design to game design to UI/UX.
I love including aspects of my life in all of my work, conveying a story I once lived, breathed, and struggled through. The pieces here were each created with a special meaning and purpose behind them — I hope you enjoy looking around, and please feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you!
CURRENT FOCUS
What's on the workbench right now.
GAME DESIGN
Prototyping in Phaser, Godot, and LÖVE2D — from arcade mechanics to full puzzle/runner builds, solo and with teams.
HCI RESEARCH
Studying how people actually use the tools built for them, and prototyping fixes — like Class Helper and the Learning Portal.
UI / UX
Redesigning real, frustrating systems (like UCSC's student health portal) into something people would actually want to use.