Jae Lake

Jae Lake has a diverse work experience in the gaming and technology industry. Starting in 2013, they worked as an Art Director at Bursting Brains Studio before moving on to intern at The Foundry. They then freelanced as an Instructor and later joined Gradus Games Entertainment as an Environment Modeler. In 2014, Jae began working at Digipen as an Intro to CG Instructor and later took on roles as a Project Fun Instructor and CG Lab Manager/Instructor. They also worked as an Adjunct Instructor / Curriculum Developer during this time. In 2016, Jae joined Expedia, Inc. as an Expedia World Engineering Intern and eventually became a Lead VR specialist until 2020. From 2020 to 2021, they worked at 343 Industries as an Environment Technical Artist. Their most recent position is Senior Tech Artist at Hidden Leaf Games starting in 2021. In 2023, Jae will be joining Treehouse Games as a Snr. Technical Artist. Their work experience includes roles in art, instruction, curriculum development, and technical art.

Jae Lake completed their high school education at Cinco Ranch High School from 2005 to 2009, earning a High School Diploma. In 2008, they began their undergraduate education at the Savannah College of Art and Design, specializing in Interactive Design and Game Development. They completed this program in 2013. Afterward, they pursued further education at the DigiPen Institute of Technology, obtaining a Masters of Fine Arts in Digital Arts from 2013 to 2015. The field of study for their Master's degree is not specified.