DISNEY COMING TO MT. SIERRA COLLEGE

MONROVIA, CA – Directors Chris Takami and Joe Vance of Disney Mobile Games will be guest speakers at an exclusive Mt. Sierra College campus event on Thursday, August 15, 2013 from 6 to 8pm. Students, alumni and administrators will get first-hand exposure to life as an art director at Disney. Takami and Vance will cover topics ranging from necessary industry skills, networking, and portfolio preparation to knowing and excelling the competition. The speakers will also provide valuable information and forecasting of mobile game development and the interactive media industry.

Disney Mobile, a division of Disney Interactive and a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, designs mobile applications, content and service. Launched September 22, 2011, Where’s My Water?, a Disney Mobile Game, starring Swampy the alligator, rivaled Angry Birds even becoming the top mobile game on the iTunes’ bestseller charts for a short time. Where’s My Mickey? is one of the latest Disney Mobile Game productions. The game introduces a brand new world of life-like gameplay with stimulating weather and humorous animations. Gamers watch funny episodes while solving challenging puzzles. The August 15th event is a product of Mt. Sierra College’s long-standing relationship with Disney. In recent years, Mt. Sierra College Career Services has assisted Visual Effects and Digital Video, Graphic Design, and Games Arts students with employment at Disney through interviewing techniques, portfolio and resume preparation. Mt. Sierra College bachelor’s degree programs prepare graduates with practical, industry-driven, hands-on skills and knowledge to succeed in a rapidly changing global marketplace. Student can complete their degrees in 4 years with seasonal starts in Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.

CONTACT | PATRICK AZADIAN, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING PHONE | 626.873.2113 EMAIL | PAZADIAN@MTSIERRA.EDU DATE | July 25, 2013