Rae Watters (he/they) is a first-year DAIM student and MFA candidate in the Department of Design. He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering, with a specialization in Game Design and Development. He also has a minor in Game Studies. Both of these degrees were acquired at Ohio State. 

Rae has worked on many game development projects with their fellow classmates. On these teams, he contributed to the code, art, narrative, and music of the games. He enjoys delving into all forms of art, especially when it comes to being on a design team. Rae is the President of Buck That! Acappella at OSU. Consequently, he loves singing and performance. Outside of school, he has worked as an actor and video editor, portraying fictional characters and creating social media content. 

His research focuses on mental diversity and queerness in interactive media spaces. He frequents conventions and cosplays as an exploration of queerness, and he loves to tie this into his work. As someone who is both neurodivergent and a member of the queer community, he finds it necessary to explore the intersections of technology and the complexities of being a human being.