Syid "Sy" Massiah
Instructor
About Me
Despite an impressive wide-ranging background – from game art and design to 3D modeling and film and all the way to music and sound design! – Syid nonetheless continues to devote himself to constant professional development. GameU’s values of growth, community, and independence, as well as our focus on bringing a new, accessible, and fun type of learning to students of all ages and abilities, accords well with Syid’s own passion for technology, teamwork, and outreach. His ultimate aim remains the same: to share his expertise and abilities with others in order to help them hone their skills, learn new concepts, approach challenges with confidence – and, above all, fulfill their own dreams.
In his free time, Syid enjoys reading, tinkering with projects, and playing basketball and Catan alike!
Achievements
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in Game Art & Design
- Created a short film (Genryu’s Blade) using only a PlayStation
- Won GameU’s 2024 Instructor Game Jam
- Creator of the in-development KYG app (Know Your Government)
- Previously worked as a designer with 500 Level (an NBA, NFL, and NHL affiliate clothing brand)
- Achieved a second-degree black belt
- Extensive experience in a vast array of industry-standard applications and platforms, including the following: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, Animate), Clip Studio Paint, Krita, Photopea, Affinity Designer, Rive, Dreams, Blender, Spline, Womp3D, FL Studio, Zenbeats, Microsoft 365, Github, and Sourcetree