Charles “Matthew” Tarnoff

Name: Charles “Matthew” Tarnoff

Title of Program: User Experience and Creative Writing/Storytelling in Video Games

E-mail Address: ctarnoff@vols.utk.edu

Hometown: Johnson City, Tennessee

Year: Junior

Anticipated Graduation Date: Spring 2024

Description of Program: Utilizing User-Centered Design methods to create interactive experiences in the field of video game design, with the aid of creative writing techniques and storytelling methods. This union ideally creates a fluid, satisfactory product with exceptional gameplay and story design.

Departmental Emphases: English, Information Sciences, Architecture and Design (Ideally)

Faculty Mentor: Timothy Arment

Plans after graduation (career, graduate/professional school, etc.): Graduate School

Other Academic Interests: Psychology, User-Centered Design, Creative Writing

Prior Enrollment at Other Colleges or Universities: East Tennessee State University

Part-time employment; Hobbies; Campus Clubs/Activities: Hobbies- Gaming, Reading, Writing, Singing. Clubs- Martial Arts Club (Taking Kendo and Teaching Tae Kwon Do soon!)