A Bit About Me

I am Derin Ogut, a New York City based Game Designer, Developer and Producer.

I was born in Istanbul, Turkey and I have a background in fine arts. At the age of 15, I apprenticed next to the Turkish artist Berkay Bugdan. I was also interested in sciences and math, and I wanted to pursue a career that combines art with technology.

At the age of 19, I came to New York in order to study game design at NYU. I learned Game Design and Development, I had opportunities to make art for games and I had the opportunity to learn programming. During my school years, I interned at Mafia Games and Dream Games as a game designer and project manager. I graduated in 2025 with a minor in computer science and mathematics. 

Currently, I want to continue my career's momentum by creating games. Please feel free to reach out to me with any inquiries or collaboration opportunities.