Dinh Truong

Dinh earned their bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design with a concentration in language arts from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where they explored a broad range of creative disciplines, from woodworking and design ethics to interdisciplinary studies. During their undergraduate years, Dinh served as a producer for Brown/RISD Game Design, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to bring games to life. In this role, they honed their skills in the entire game design process, including concept development, art and sound direction, and coding.

Dinh’s technical proficiency spans multiple areas of game creation. They have a particular passion for art concepting and animation, which they see as the spark that starts games, giving gameplay mechanics a lot of life. They are deeply inspired by pixel art, dungeon crawler roguelikes, Pokémon, and fan games, all of which have shaped their creative perspective and aesthetic sensibilities. Their ability to unite technical expertise with a love of storytelling and playful experimentation shapes their understanding of how to be an impactful educator.

As a resident advisor at RISD, Dinh cultivated supportive learning environments for students of all levels, emphasizing collaboration, respect, and growth. Additionally, they worked as a critic at the Center of Arts and Language, providing constructive written and verbal feedback to their peers, further solidifying their ability to guide and mentor young creators.

Dinh’s passion for teaching lies in fostering a new generation of designers who can think critically and creatively about their craft. By blending their knowledge of game design, industrial design and painting with a commitment to individuality and expression, Dinh equips their students with the tools to create playful, thoughtful, and deeply personal work.