Global Grads Presents

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Shantell "Shanz" Hill is a 2014 Entertainment Business MS graduate from Jamaica. She currently is head of Marketing for Sunshine Snacks, the biggest snack company in the Caribbean. Today we talk about how DJ and music producer Diplo originally introduced her to Full Sail. She also talks about her networking strategies and gives some great advice about interviewing for jobs and what it takes to make a great impression.

You're in for a treat with our 3 guests today.

Andrea Lam, from Venezuela, Music Business AS 2025 Graduate

Victor Brasil, from Brazil, Film Production MFA 2025 Graduate

Anant Sharma, from India, Game Design MS 2025 Graduate

On February 26, 2026, we held our Global Grads Presents webinar series.  Thera Harisch, 2016 Recording Arts graduate from Germany, and Yash Darji, 2015 Recording Arts graduate from India, are both RA graduates, though both have chosen to work in audio for the Film industry.  They talk about how that choice was made and do an amazing job of comparing the film industry—how it differs in Germany and India.  Listen as Thera describes why the audio department sometimes feels like “the unwanted child” on a film set, and how Yash used food to bribe construction workers to get the desired results on a shoot.  

We're excited for you to hear from Danny Tenorio, otherwise known as D Tenox in the music industry. Hear about when he got his first acoustic guitar, how he ended up in Miami, and even how he almost died in LA. Also, his tips for success and how he found the drive to keep going after losing his client for which he quit his day job to devote 100%. You're in for a treat. You can find him here:

Muso

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Join us as we speak with three recent graduates from the Computer Animation Program! Discover how they are navigating their next steps through OPT and exploring other paths that lead to their success. Our guests include Hannah Welchez from Honduras, Jocelyn Fayola from Indonesia, and Maria Nespola from Argentina.

Welcome to our Global Grads Presents series starring Full Sail international grads from all around the world as they reconnect to give back to YOU!

Today's panelists:

Jose Villarroel

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Jose Villarroel is Lead Animation Programmer at Epic Games, working remotely from Idaho. Born and raised in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Jose pursued a Game Development degree at Full Sail University. His graduation project, Inanis, was invited to the DreamHack Anaheim Student Showcase.

After graduating, Jose fulfilled his dream of joining Epic Games, the studio behind his favorite game, Gears of War 2. He landed an internship that evolved into a full-time role.

Since 2019, he has played a key role developing animation systems in Fortnite and Unreal Engine.

Benji Pliego

Benji Pliego is a Game Design Generalist at Spaceboy. He joined Full Sail University in 2023 to pursue a Master's Degree in Game Design.

He joined CelleC Games as a part of his Degree and collaborated in the development of 4 released games. He also worked on an indie title called "Abstemius" on his own.

These efforts helped him land his role at Spaceboy where he is currently developing VR, PC, Console and Mobile games.

He also landed a freelance role as a game writer for GameCoder Studios for an upcoming AAA game called "Selene".

Since his graduation in 2024, Benji has been developing economies, stories, levels and environments for a wide variety of clients in the indie games industry.

We hope you will enjoy two gaming graduates as they share their experiences post graduation and their career trajectory.

Come along as we get to know Ivana Peña-Loyola, a Music Production graduate from the Dominican Republic. Explore her inspiring journey of pursuing her passion for music and how she carved out opportunities along the way!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ivanaloyolamusic/

Lindkdn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivana-pena-loyola/

Join us as we learn more about Nivedita Rajasekaran, also known as Gamer Queen. She is a 2019 Game Design graduate from India. Discover her journey of navigating the challenges of finding a career during the peak of the pandemic and eventually landing her dream job working with games at Microsoft!

Join us as we talk with 4 recent graduates who share their highs and lows of finding work after graduation, navigating OPT, and even some interview nightmare stories. EEK! Yes, it happens. Our guests include:

Manav Patel, India, Game Design MFA

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Mario Rangel, Peru, Film Production MFA

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Renan Souza, Brazil, Digital Arts and Design BS

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Lisa Fremder, Australia, Media Communications BS

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