DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore

Despite the challenging economic landscape, fresh SIT-DigiPen (Singapore) alumni continue to enjoy healthy salaries and employment rates in the latest 2023 Joint Autonomous University Graduate Employment Survey. The recent graduates commanded a median gross monthly salary of $4,800 and an overall employment rate of 85.6% within six months after graduation.

Graduates of the BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation continue to lead in salary outcomes, with the surveyed cohort drawing a median gross monthly salary of $5,000. Those from the BS in Computer Science and Game Design program were not far behind, drawing a median gross monthly salary of $4,900 — a significant increase from the previous year.

BEng in Systems Engineering (ElectroMechanical Systems) graduates enjoyed comparable employment outcomes to last year's figures, achieving a median gross monthly salary of $4,705 and an overall employment rate of 89.2%. Our art and design students also did well, enjoying the largest jumps in their overall employment rates. Those from BA in Game Design achieved 86.4% overall employment, while the BFA in Digital Art and Animation graduates enjoyed 84.0% overall employment.

Well done to all our Dragons! We are heartened by the results and look forward to preparing more graduates to become skilled and innovative creators for the workforce.

For more information: www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2023/web-publication-sit-ges-2023.pdf

Ghostlore, a retro Diablo-inspired action RPG that is based on Southeast Asian folklore, was launched last year and is the brainchild of 2013 BFA in Digital Art and Animation graduate Andrew Teo. It took five years for him and indie game developer Adam Teo to work on and launch the game. They share more about the process and their launch day experience in this AsiaOne interview.

'What if no one likes the game?' Local indie game developer recalls worries following Ghostlore release

dConstruct Robotics is a local start-up that specializes in developing smart solutions for robots. Three DigiPen (Singapore) alumni, Tng Kah Wei, Loh Xiao Qi, and Brandon Mak, share how their computer graphics and software engineering skills help them make robots smarter and more independent.

Graduates Design AI Solutions to Make Robots Smarter at dConstruct Robotics Tng Kah Wei, Loh Xiao Qi, and Brandon Mak are putting their computer graphics and software engineering skills to use at dConstruct Robotics.

Happy first week of school, Dragons! May this academic year be the best one yet 🌟

We'd also like to warmly welcome Virginia Diez Oceja, a Study Abroad Program (SAP) student from DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe Bilbao who will join us for the next two trimesters. We're excited to host Virginia and hope her time in Singapore will be enjoyable and fulfilling!

Chris Comair, DigiPen Redmond’s Chief Operating Officer, was in Singapore recently and it was our pleasure to show him around our new campus at SIT Punggol. 😊👋

Hey Dragons! Our teaching staff look forward to welcoming you to our new home at Punggol next week. See everyone in class soon! 👋😄❤️

Our heartiest congratulations to the 55 trainees from the Technology in Finance Immersion Programme (TFIP) 2023 cohort - data analytics and software engineering tracks! We're so proud of you and wish everyone all the best as you embark on the next phase of your learning journey. All trainees will be joining various financial institutions such as DBS Bank, Prudential, Barclays, and JP Morgan over the next 12 months where they will put their training to good use.

TFIP aims to help eligible Singapore citizens and permanent residents develop expertise in specialized technology areas within the financial services sector, and this is the fourth year that DigiPen (Singapore) has participated as one of the training providers.

So far, we have trained over 250 trainees in various fields like machine learning and full stack software development since 2020. It has been our privilege to support and train tech talent for the financial services sector all these years.

We would also like to thank Ms. Chia Mun Wei and Ms. Ranjini Ramachandran from The Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) for joining us for the ceremony, and we look forward to more partnerships to come.

Happy Monday, Dragons! Our staff are excited about moving into our new office and can’t wait to set up everything to welcome all of you when the new academic year starts. See you soon!

Playing arcade games as part of work? Yes, that's just part and parcel of graduates Celeste Tan and Benedict Neoh’s jobs at LAI Games. The two BFA in Digital Art and Animation alumni share more about what it takes to design fun and visually striking arcade games.

P.S. If you're interested to find out more about a career at LAI Games, visit: https://www.laigames.com/careers

Alumni Help Bring Arcade Games to Life at LAI Games Graduates Celeste Tan and Benedict Neoh share what it takes to create fun and visually attractive arcade games.

Not many students can count visiting a wildlife park in Spain as part of their curriculum, but that's exactly what our BFA in Digital Art and Animation students got to do during their recent Overseas Immersion Programme (OIP) in DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe Bilbao. The students went on an educational visit to Basondo Wildlife Center as part of their animal anatomy class to practice observing and sketching various animals.

OIP Experiences: DigiPen Students’ excursion to sketch wildlife at Basondo A group of DigiPen students recently visited Basondo Wildlife Center to observe and sketch various animals as part of their animal anatomy class.

We are excited to announce our partnership with Singapore Institute of Technology to co-develop a customized simulation engine that will power teaching and learning applications as part of a virtual campus. This SIT Virtual Campus will be a digital twin of the new SIT Punggol Campus. Read on for more details!

DigiPen (Singapore) Partners with Singapore Institute of Technology on SIT Virtual Campus R&D Project Both institutes are co-developing a customized simulation engine to power teaching and learning applications as part of a virtual campus.

Happy Friday, Dragons! Here are some highlights from our students' Overseas Immersion Programme (OIP) in Redmond. We're so glad to see them enjoying their summer and having fun outdoors! 😎🌳⛰

Game development is a multidisciplinary creative pursuit where art, design, and software engineering come together. BA in User Experience and Game Design student Jeryl Long would know! Here's a look at some of his game projects, 'Moledy' and 'Reunion'.

We recently wrapped up a week of Company & Alumni Sharing Sessions! Students learnt more about various industries, companies, internships/job opportunities, and how to prepare for the workforce from industry experts. They also had the opportunity to have personal interactions and Q&A sessions with the speakers.

We would like to thank CMPU - Creative Media and Publishing Union, Hitachi Rail, KOEI TECMO GAMES, LAI Games, PSA Singapore, Schaeffler, Ubisoft Singapore, and our alumni for taking the time to impart such knowledge to our students!

Technology and innovation go hand-in-hand when it comes to creating engineering marvels at Dyson. The company aims to create intelligent and self-improving products that can identify and fix issues even before users are aware of them. Graduates Jin Kiat, Andrew, Darren, and Sin Ting share more about what it's like to work in such a dynamic environment!

Graduates Cultivate Passion for Technology and Innovation at Dyson Alumni Chong Jin Kiat, Andrew Yong, Darren Poo, and Mak Sin Ting share about creating engineering marvels at Dyson.

A bubble tea vending machine? Say no more! Two of our students - Muhammad Shadiqin and Nur Sarah - from the BEng in Mechatronics Systems program helped make this innovative machine a reality during their recent work attachment at tech start-up company JAVIS Holdings. Read more about how they applied their engineering expertise and what they've learned while doing so here.

Engineering the Perfect Cup of Bubble Tea Muhammad Shadiqin and Nur Sarah share their IWSP experience working on the world’s first automated freshly brewed bubble tea machine.

Last Friday, we welcomed back over 140 Dragons for our alumni event. This was our last alumni event in the SIT@SP campus before we head to the Punggol campus in a few months. It was a wonderful time catching up with old friends and faculty with a buffet spread, games, and a DigiPen merchandise giveaway! Hope to see our Dragons at our next event at the Punggol campus! 😊✨

Last week, DigiPen (Singapore) co-hosted an event with Tencent Singapore on Exploring Career Pathways in the Gaming Industry. The event had a fantastic turnout, with over 150 students, educators, and industry partners gaining invaluable insights into the dynamic field of gaming.

Students had the opportunity to engage with panels of industry leaders and Tencent's gaming experts, asking questions and learning more about Singapore's vibrant gaming landscape and the wide range of career opportunities available. A huge thank you to the Tencent team for organizing and hosting such a successful event! 😊💯

On the 17th of May, Dr. Liu Fang, associate professor for computer science at DigiPen (Singapore), gave a guest lecture at Huaiyin Institute of Technology in China on incorporating computer vision into ChatGPT. Dr. Liu Fang also met and engaged in an insightful discussion with the faculty from the school of computer science and software engineering, led by Dean Chen Xiaobing.

Read more here:
https://ced.hyit.edu.cn/info/1063/7535.htm
https://ced.hyit.edu.cn/info/1063/7532.htm

Happy Friday Dragons! Currently, 282 of our second-year students are in Redmond for their Overseas Immersion Program (OIP). Our students had a great time chilling and grilling as they started their OIP with a welcome BBQ! Many thanks to DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond team for giving our Singapore Dragons a warm and friendly welcome! 😊

OIP provides invaluable learning experiences to our students, allowing them to live and study abroad, engage with international professors and peers, and gain a broader perspective of the industry.

Are you interested in connecting with the recent batch of graduating students from DigiPen (Singapore) and viewing their works such as projects, portfolios, reels, and demos? The LinkedIn and portfolio websites of our 2023 - 2024 graduating students have been listed on our Graduating Students webpage, which includes graduates who participated in our Career Fair 2024. You can view our Graduating Students webpage here: https://www.digipen.edu.sg/student-portal/events/career-fair/graduating-students

Join Digipen (Singapore) along with Tencent Singapore and industry leaders Tencent Games, Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), and TrueWorld Studios Pte Ltd, to gain insights into the transformative impact and growth potential of a career in the gaming industry.

From game development and design, to data and business development, discover a variety of paths you can pursue in this rapidly evolving industry. Get an insider's look at essential skills required to kickstart your career and network with respected industry leaders.

Our esteemed Game Department Chair, Michael Thompson, is one of the Fireside Chat speakers who will also be sharing his expertise on the dynamic field of gaming.

Registration is free, and limited slots are available. Secure your spot by registering for the event today! Register now at https://flows.beamery.com/tencent/register-gametech

The graduates of the Master of Science in Computer Vision (MSCV) program, Hriday Bhoyar and Saw Han Soo, shared their journey on how the MSCV program bridged the gap between fundamental machine learning and industry applications through in-depth studies in mathematics and computer science principles. They also talked about how they balanced work and studies, highlighting the rewarding outcomes of their efforts. Read more here: https://www.digipen.edu.sg/showcase/news/master-science-computer-vision-graduates-look-future

Last Wednesday, our final-year students from the BEng in Systems Engineering (ElectroMechanical Systems) held their Capstone Project Showcase and presented their innovative engineering projects to guests and industry partners. Projects range from portable glaucoma detector to an autonomous cleaning robot and a solar-powered robot, among many others. Many thanks to everyone who joined and attended this event!

We recently had the opportunity to catch up with our strategic partner, NetVirta, and had a meaningful discussion with their Co-Founder and CTO, Mr. Andy Eow (left side). It was also great to connect with some of our graduates and interns from BS in Computer Science Real-time Interactive Simulation and BS in Computer Science Interactive Media and Game Development who are actively contributing to their innovative 3D scanning solutions. We're looking forward to even more collaborations with NetVirta in the future! 😃