Zara Sharma
Senior Lecturer, Game Art
School of Arts
Art & Design Communication
email: z.sharma@worc.ac.uk
Zara runs Dusty Tusk Studio, alongside her work at the University of Worcester. She is a Lead Game Designer and Generalist Artist in the studio, which develops indie games as well as providing contracted work for clients. Her generalist art role covers a wide range of game art items like 3D prop modelling, low-poly characters, 2D concept designs and engine shaders, which helps during her role as a lecturer.
Zara has been involved in game art and design since the early 2000s, including commercial work as a freelancer alongside work in education. She has been active in games education since 2009 and has previously been a finalist in the Women In Games Awards for Educational Impact due to her work in this field. Founding and running a business has taught Zara many lessons, she’s happy to share tips and strategies with students that wish to pursue careers as indie game developers.