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 joined Electronic Arts’ new Los Angeles studio to help greenlight their game, Battlefield Mobile, and grow the team from 25 to 130 people in just two years.
🚀 Today, I run my own studio, Unexpected Accessories, combining my AAA and indie experience to create experimental games that challenge industry norms.
EVENTS
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