A COVENTRY gamer has been rewarded for his talents by scooping a top national award.
Sam Carrier has been named Outstanding Graduate of the Year (Artist) at the TIGA Games Education Awards.
Sam, who graduated with a first-class honours degree in BSc Digital Media and Web Technologies from the University of Gloucestershire, works in as a junior artist with Bromsgrove video game developer Flix Interactive.
The TIGA Education Committee praised Sam for his exam results, module grades, showreels, portfolios and project, as well as improvements made during the course.
Andre van Rooijen, Course Leader for Games Art at the university, said: “We’re thrilled for Sam that he has been named as the Graduate of the Year (Artist) at the TIGA Games Education Awards – it’s an outstanding achievement.
“Sam has produced some outstanding artwork in his final year and we’re extremely proud to see his dedication and commitment rewarded with this excellent result in such a strong category.”
