Sadia Bashir
Sadia Bashir | |
|---|---|
| سعدیہ بشیر | |
| Born | |
| Education | COMSATS University (MSc) |
| Occupation | Game developer |
| Notable work | Founder of PixelArt Games Academy |
Sadia Bashir (Urdu: سعدیہ بشیر) is a Pakistani game developer who is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of PixelArt Games Academy.
Early life and education
Sadia Bashir was born into a family where women's education was not prioritised Determined to study at an English-medium school, she self-funded her education through tutoring and stitching clothes. After enrolling, she struggled to adjust due to her family's socio-economic background and sought refuge in the school library, where she independently explored graphic design, computer science, and gaming.[1] Her interest in gaming began during childhood while playing video games with her brother's friends.[2]
By age 13, Bashir had started designing her own games.[1] She continued working part-time to finance her university education, eventually earning a Bachelor of Science in computer science. She later completed a master's degree in computer science.[3]
Career
Bashir began her career as a programmer before transitioning to game development. With financial backing from a mentor, she and a colleague established a small basement studio to create games.[4][5]
In 2016, Bashir founded PixelArt Games Academy, an academy focused on game development training, research, and industry collaboration.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Female game designer on a mission for change | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "In Pakistan, some gaming studios have made gender equity a priority". america.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "Pakistan female game designer on a mission for change". BBC News. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "فوربز کی فہرست میں شامل پاکستانی کون ہیں؟". BBC News اردو (in Urdu). Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ Syed, Rizwan. "Women are winning in Pakistan's gaming industry". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "Nine Pakistani innovators recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 lists". MIT Technology Review Pakistan. 2018-02-15. Archived from the original on 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-11-29.