Black-and-white portrait of a mustached person with long hair draped in a patterned keffiyeh scarf

Aboodi Taha is a Palestinian-British game developer and multidisciplinary designer with a background that spans game design, immersive media, visual arts, filmmaking, and architectural studies.

He is currently drawn to themes rooted in Arab culture and creative resistance, re-imagined through play and digital aesthetics.

Education

Master of Science, Design and Digital Media

University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK (Sept 2020 – Aug 2022)
Class of Award: Distinction.

Bachelor of Engineering, Architectural Engineering

Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, UK (Sept 2012 – Jun 2016)
Class of Award: Upper Second-Class Honours

Work Experience

Game Designer

Mezan Studios
Doha, Qatar (Sept 2023 – April 2025)

Technician (VR/AR)

uCreate Makerspace, University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK (January - August 2022)

Digital Media & Facilities Coordinator

Screen Education Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK (November 2018 - November 2019)