Summary
Brian Foster is an experienced game design educator and practitioner with 11+ years teaching interactive 3D, scripting, C++, VR, and mobile game development at Butler Community College and Wichita State University. He blends hands-on programming and QA expertise—credited on titles like Levelhead and Crashlands 2—with entrepreneurial chops as co-founder and former CTO of Quickdraw Studios, winner of Wichita State’s Shocker New Venture Competition. Brian also contributed to industry certification as a Unity subject matter expert and has sustained the local indie scene since 2015 through the ICT Game Jam. His background in music production gives him a distinctive edge in integrating audio with interactive systems, and he continues to test and ship on platforms from iOS to Switch. Known for fostering student curiosity about life, meaning, and joy, he pairs practical studio experience with a passion for creative expression.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's Degree, Interactive 3D Design, GPA 3.6, Associate's Degree, Interactive 3D Design, GPA 3.6 at Butler Community College
Bachelor of Applied Art - Animation, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Bachelor of Applied Art - Animation, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects at Wichita State University