The DIGI Lab Team
DIGI Lab is made up of motivated, talented students from DePaul University. Together, we strive to use our creativity, ingenuity, and imagination to create educational games and experiences. Learn more about each teammate below, and make sure to submit any inquiries to Jes Klass if you are looking to bring a game idea to life!
Silver (they/them)
Project Manager/Assistant Artist
Silver is a senior in the BFA Animation program, minoring in game design. Their interests include educational play, tabletop roleplay games, and furniture design.
Jules (they/them)
Lead Artist
Jules is a senior currently working towards a BFA in Animation (Storyboarding and Character Design concentration) and a minor in Illustration. They’re the Lead Artist at the DIGI Lab, with an interest in board games and accessible game design. Their passions include TTRPGS, interactive fiction games, horror podcasts, making bad music, and getting addicted rouge-likes (like Balatro).
Crane (he/him)
Lead Programmer
Crane is a fourth year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Game Programming with a focus on systems programming. He is passionate about the technological work that goes into making games, especially the field of technical art. In addition to game development, his interests include playing music and storytelling.
Finnegan (any/all)
Student Worker
Finnegan is a third year Animation student with a minor in Game Design. He enjoys playing games with lots of environmental storytelling and mystery. When not studying or working, she enjoys spending time with her cat and finding new games to play.
Leo (any/all)
Student Worker
Leo is a third year undergraduate student majoring in Game Design. He plans to graduate DePaul in 2026, possibly with an added Computer Science minor. He is passionate about film, music, and all kinds of games, but particularly those with engaging stories.
Astrid (they/them)
Student Worker
Astrid is a third year undergraduate student earning their degree in Animation with a concentration in Game Art. They have a passion for creation, whether it be through digital art, animation, or traditional painting! They are specifically inspired by fashion, animals, and the ocean.
Saniya (she/her)
Student Worker
Em (she/her)
Graduate Assistant
Em is a third year graduate student in the MFA Animation program. She graduated from Purdue in 2021 with a double major in Animation and Visual Effects and a minor in Film. Her passions include creature design, 3D sculpting, and fantasy games like Baldur’s Gate III.
Jes (she/her)
Creative Director
Jes founded DIGI in 2022 and has made it her personal mission to promote the use of games in education. In addition to running the DIGI Lab, Jes is also faculty at DePaul and teaches game design, game development, social media, and game art classes.
The DIGI Lab Alumni
Even after graduation the impact our students leave on the program is undeniable. Below are some of our founding and most influential teammates, who have graduated and moved on to their big and bright futures.
Ope (they/she)
Class of 2024
Yuyu ()
Class of X