Jacob Peltola
About Jacob Peltola
Jacob Peltola is a Technical Artist at Virbela with extensive experience in game design, development, and user experience.
Title
Jacob Peltola currently holds the position of Technical Artist at Virbela. His role involves developing virtual 3D avatars and spaces with a focus on inclusive art and development integrations.
Company
Jacob Peltola is employed at Virbela, where he has been working since 2020. Virbela specializes in creating virtual worlds for remote collaboration, aiming to transform the way people work, learn, and socialize.
Previous Experience at HitPoint Studios
Jacob Peltola worked at HitPoint Studios as a Game Artist & Front End Developer from 2018 to 2020. During his two-year tenure in Massachusetts, he contributed to the development of various gaming projects.
Education and Expertise
Jacob Peltola pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Game and Interactive Media Design at Becker College, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. He also holds a Highschool Diploma & Vocational Certificate in Digital Arts from Leominster High School, completed in 2012. His expertise spans across XR, console, mobile, and PC/Web platforms, specializing in creating interactive experiences.
Background in Game Design
Jacob Peltola has an extensive background in game design, having worked at several companies in various roles. He founded Box Mountain Games and served as CEO & Software Engineer from 2014 to 2018. Additionally, he co-founded Woo! Game Pile and worked as Event Manager from 2015 to 2016.