DAIJYA ROBINSON
Game Design and Development For The Future
Press
All Media And Awards Throughout My Career
🔥💜Passing the Torch
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Resource Center Campus Life · April 2026
Was the student speaker at Passing the Torch to celebrate RIT's women and nonbinary graduates! Was highlighted as a Legacy Leader Award recipients.
If you would like to listen to my speech HERE
🏆Legacy Leader Award
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Resource Center Campus Life · April 2026
Legacy Leader Awards recognize graduating students who have used their leadership roles to amplify the success of women and nonbinary individuals, leaving a lasting impact at RIT or in the greater Rochester community.
👾Leveling Up: Navigating Games and Animation as a Creator of Color Panel
Division of Access, Engagement, and Success · February 2026
Join the Division of Access, Engagement, and Success and MAGIC Spell Studios for an insightful panel featuring two student designers and an industry professional discussing their journeys as creators of color. Our guests will share how they infuse identity and culture into their work, tips for landing internships in a competitive field, and why diverse voices are essential in gaming and animation. Whether you’re already building worlds or just curious about how to get started, come through to gain some gems and connect with fellow creatives.
🕹️Computer and Video
Game Arts and Sciences
Entertainment Software Association Foundation · Jul 2025
A scholarship fund for helping those who come from underserved and underrepresented segments, to motivate the next generation of video game developers. It encourages the coming generations of creative and technical talent and provides diverse voices within the field of video game development. It has given out more than 475 scholarships in 25 years and has contributed over $24 million to educational initiatives.
✨The Division of Diversity and Inclusion Student Beacon Awards
The Division of Diversity and Inclusion · May 2024
The Division of Diversity and Inclusion Student Beacon Awards recognize students who are leaders among their peers. These students exhibit academic excellence and advocate for diversity and inclusion through various forms of social engagement in all areas of RIT campus life. They truly embody the depth and meaning behind the Beacon Award.
RIT Black History Month🖤❤️💛💚
Daijya was featured by RIT on its social media platforms in celebration of Black History Month. The feature spotlighted their ambition to shape the future of game development by becoming a role model and championing greater diversity in the industry.
🎮RIT Magazine
Esports: More Than A Game
Rochester Institute of Technology · May 2023
Featured in the local Rochester news and RIT's magazine, to talk about the increased participation of minority students in both the esports community and the gaming industry. Able to advocate for the representation of women within the esports community and the broader gaming sphere.
