Janani Hariharan

Janani Hariharan has a diverse work experience in the gaming industry. Janani started their career as a Substance Painter Workshop participant at DePaul University in 2020. Janani then joined DePaul Originals Game Studio as an Art Lead and Environment Artist from January 2020 to June 2021. Janani also served as a Board Member at Junior Development Experience (JDE) from September 2019 to June 2021. Currently, they are working at PUBG Corporation, first as an Associate Environment Artist from September 2021 to March 2023, and then as an Environment Artist starting from February 2023.

Janani Hariharan received their High School Diploma in 2015 from Valencia High School, where they were also awarded the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Janani then pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine and Studio Arts at UC San Diego from 2015 to 2018. In 2021, they completed their Master of Arts degree in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects at DePaul University. Janani also engaged with Women in Animation in 2020, further enriching their knowledge in the field of Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.