University of Washington advisory boards design and continually review and update programs to meet the evolving demands of specific fields. The following UW faculty, industry experts and community leaders have guided the development of this certificate program:

Jay Beavers, Research Developer, Learning Sciences, Microsoft

Sheri Hargus, Engineering Manager, Her Interactive

Andy Hieke, Senior VP/GM, Humongous Entertainment, Atari

Mark Long, Co-CEO, Zombie Studios

Barbara Mones, Senior Lecturer, Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington

Gordon Nealy, Senior Animator, Microsoft

Kristi Palmer, Program Manager, Academic Programs, UW Extension

Howard Phillips, Design Manager, Microsoft Corporation

Jeff Pobst, Lead Technical Game Manager, Microsoft Corporation

Colin Reed, Senior Engineering Specialist, Nintendo Software Technology Corporation

Robert Riedl, Director of Product Development, Her Interactive

Alex St. John, Chief Executive Officer, Wild Tangent, Inc.

David Szatmary, Vice Provost, UW Educational Outreach

John Zahorjan, Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington