ABOUT ME
👋 I'm Josh Delson, a game developer with 10 years of experience in project management, event coordination, and teaching.
🎮 My journey started when I taught myself how to make Adobe Flash games as a teen, which inspired my high school to create a two semester game design class after me.
🌇 After graduating from DePaul University, I led Chicago’s game development community as its IGDA board member, College of DuPage professor, Bit Bash festival organizer, and freelancer helping launch various Kickstarted games.
🏢 A few years later, I moved to Los Angeles to greenlight Battlefield Mobile at Electronic Arts, advised the National Student Leadership Conference at UCLA, and served as a juror for the Game Developers Choice Awards.
🚀 Today, I run my own game studio, Unexpected Accessories, teach at El Camino College and Mt. San Antonio College, and coordinates events for AAPI in Gaming.
EVENT COORDINATING
I love bringing people together through events. Using my skills running fundraisers and cultural festivals, here are some game industry gatherings I’ve helped run and staffed.
🏆 Game Developers Choice Awards | Jury Member | 2019-2024
🏢 Game Developers Conference | Conference Associate | 2015-2024
🌹 Rose Valley Jam | Founder | 2019-2020
🕹️ Bit Bash Chicago | Graphic Designer | 2019
🎸 Super Magfest | Innkeeper | 2018-2019
TEACHING
I became a college professor at 21 after my high school created a class inspired by me. Since then I've developed various undergraduate courses and high school programs.
💡 El Camino College | Pitch Development and Game Industry Practices (GPM130) | 2026
🎨 Mt. San Antonio College | Game Art Development (ANIM 151) | 2026
🗽 National Student Leadership Conference | Game Design Program | 2017-2019
🎲 College of DuPage | Introduction to Game Industry (CIS 1199) | 2019
👾 College of DuPage | 2D Game Development (CIS 1211) | 2019
🎮 College of DuPage | Game Development Capstone Project I (CIS 2290) | 2018
🏙️ DePaul University | Discovering Chicago (LSP110) | 2015-2016
COMMUNITY IMPACT
I grew up volunteering alongside community leaders around the world and wanted to bring that same spirit to the game industry. Here are some organizations I’ve helped lead since.
🏮 AAPI In Gaming | Event Coordinator | 2026
🏵️ Sunbloom Media Arts Center | Industry Mentor | 2024-2025
🌴 IGDA Los Angeles | Board Member | 2024
🌇 IGDA Chicago | Board Member | 2019
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
I graduated from DePaul University with a B.S. in Computer Game Development, but wanted to learn more afterwards. Since then I've earned the following acheivements.
🎯 Scrum Alliance | Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) | 2023
🍄 Nintendo | Special Introductory Program | 2016
🥇 City Of Chicago | Asian Pacific Heritage Month Honoree | 2016
🤝 TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI | Inouye Scholar | 2015
SPEAKING
I mentored over 200 people throughout my career and wanted to share my wisdom to the future leaders of the industry. Here are my recent guest speaking opportunities.
🖼️ ArtCenter | Breaking Into The Industry | 2025
💼 Game Developers Conference | Game Career Seminar: You Belong Here | 2025
👥 Cal Poly Pomona | Building A Network | 2023
🛠️ Cal State Fullerton | Production & Games | 2023
🧪 Game Developers Conference | Experimental Gameplay Workshop | 2020
▶️ Extra Credits | Game Jam Best Practices | 2019