SPLIT STUDIO

SPLIT STUDIO

Designing the Future of Learning, One Experience at a Time

Designing the Future of Learning, One Experience at a Time

Designing the Future of Learning, One Experience at a Time

Student-powered immersive lab under EdPlus at ASU

Student-powered immersive lab under EdPlus at ASU

Our work

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Born from ASU’s mission to expand exploratory learning, we create interactive simulations from cultural storytelling to VR empathy tools for disability training.

SPLIT STUDIO

What we do

Work Streams

Work Streams

Work Streams

SPLIT Studio focuses on immersive, interactive, and accessible learning through:

SPLIT Studio focuses on immersive, interactive, and accessible learning through:

SPLIT Studio focuses on immersive, interactive, and accessible learning through:

Game Design & Development

Game Design

Game Design & Development

Game Development

Game Development

UX & Visual Design

UX & Visual Design

UX & Visual Design

3D Art

3D Art

3D Art

Immersive Experiences

Immersive Exp

Immersive Experiences

Meet the team

Meet the team

The faces behind the projects.

The faces behind the projects.

The faces behind the projects.

Our team works side by side, blending design, research, and emerging technology to craft immersive experiences that are bold, thoughtful, and always user-centered. Together, we push boundaries and bring ideas to life.

Our team works side by side, blending design, research, and emerging technology to craft immersive experiences that are bold, thoughtful, and always user-centered.

Our team works side by side, blending design, research, and emerging technology to craft immersive experiences that are bold, thoughtful, and always user-centered. Together, we push boundaries and bring ideas to life.

Auryan Ratliff

Director of Learning and Emerging Technologies

Brayden Jenkins

Lead Game Programmer

Callie Hastie

Game Design and Production Associate

Michelle Torres

Sr. Immersive Product Designer

Aly Rassel

Project Manager

Shyam Pandya

Senior 3D Artist

Our work

Our work

Ideas in action.

Ideas in action.

Ideas in action.

Every project at SPLIT Studio is a testbed for exploration, creativity, and real-world application. From immersive simulations to interactive learning tools, our work blends design thinking and emerging tech to solve meaningful challenges and shape the future of education.

Every project at SPLIT Studio is a testbed for exploration, creativity, and real-world application. From immersive simulations to interactive learning tools, our work blends design thinking and emerging tech to solve meaningful challenges and shape the future of education.

Every project at SPLIT Studio is a testbed for exploration, creativity, and real-world application. From immersive simulations to interactive learning tools, our work blends design thinking and emerging tech to solve meaningful challenges and shape the future of education.

Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS)

A VR storytelling experience created for the Bishop Museum that celebrates the traditional navigation and seafaring techniques of Polynesian explorers, bringing ancestral knowledge to life in an immersive format.

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Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS)

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Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS)

A VR storytelling experience created for the Bishop Museum that celebrates the traditional navigation and seafaring techniques of Polynesian explorers, bringing ancestral knowledge to life in an immersive format.

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Global Futures Laboratory (GFL)

A series of immersive learning experiences focused on global environmental topics, including the Arctic, coral reefs, urban development (Cities), and Earth systems ("How the Planet Became Our World"). These experiences foster deeper engagement with climate challenges.

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Global Futures Laboratory (GFL)

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Global Futures Laboratory (GFL)

A series of immersive learning experiences focused on global environmental topics, including the Arctic, coral reefs, urban development (Cities), and Earth systems ("How the Planet Became Our World"). These experiences foster deeper engagement with climate challenges.

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Geodesign Simulation

A choose-your-own-adventure–style simulation that transforms a traditionally in-person workshop into an online format. Students role-play as stakeholders, practice negotiation, and collaborate to make urban planning decisions. Built to support asynchronous learning for ASU Online students.

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Geodesign Simulation

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Geodesign Simulation

A choose-your-own-adventure–style simulation that transforms a traditionally in-person workshop into an online format. Students role-play as stakeholders, practice negotiation, and collaborate to make urban planning decisions. Built to support asynchronous learning for ASU Online students.

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Visual Impairment Simulationer

A choose-your-own-adventure–style simulation that transforms a traditionally in-person workshop into an online format. Students role-play as stakeholders, practice negotiation, and collaborate to make urban planning decisions. Built to support asynchronous learning for ASU Online students.

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Visual Impairment Simulationer

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Visual Impairment Simulationer

A choose-your-own-adventure–style simulation that transforms a traditionally in-person workshop into an online format. Students role-play as stakeholders, practice negotiation, and collaborate to make urban planning decisions. Built to support asynchronous learning for ASU Online students.

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GSV AR Experiences

Custom AR experiences designed for the GSV Summit, showcasing the potential of immersive technology to enhance learning and interaction at live educational events.

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GSV AR Experiences

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Our process

Our process

Split Studio Development Process.

Split Studio Development Process.

Split Studio Development Process.

We follow a collaborative, structured workflow to bring ideas to life.

We follow a collaborative, structured workflow to bring ideas to life.

We follow a collaborative, structured workflow to bring ideas to life.

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Kickoff & Intake

Kickoff & Intake

In this initial stage, we align on the project's purpose by

gathering your requirements, goals, and vision

In this initial stage, we align on the project's purpose by

gathering your requirements, goals, and vision

In this initial stage, we align on the project's purpose by gathering your requirements, goals, and vision

  • Stakeholders submit requests and align on project goals

  • PM hosts a kickoff to clarify scope and team responsibilities

02

Collaborative Planning

We bring together stakeholders, designers, developers, and content experts to co-create a shared vision.

03

Production & Build

Our creative and technical teams begin crafting the experience from character and UI design to content writing and feature development.

04

Quality Assurance

Before launch, we conduct a detailed QA across design, content and technical issues.

05

Product Launch

With all elements reviewed and approved, we prepare for launch. We deliver a polished product that’s ready for users.

03

Production & Build

Our creative and technical teams begin crafting the experience from character and UI design to content writing and feature development.

05

Product Launch

With all elements reviewed and approved, we prepare for launch. We deliver a polished product that’s ready for users.

02

Collaborative Planning

We bring together stakeholders, designers, developers, and content experts to co-create a shared vision.

04

Quality Assurance

Before launch, we conduct a detailed QA across design, content and technical issues.

02

Collaborative Planning

We bring together stakeholders, designers, developers, and content experts to co-create a shared vision.

  • Teams contribute ideas to build the Game Design Document

  • PM sets the timeline, tasks, and development structure

03

Production & Build

Our creative and technical teams begin crafting the experience from character and UI design to content writing and feature development.

  • Creative, content, and dev teams produce assets and features

  • An Alpha version is developed for internal review and testing

04

Quality Assurance

Before launch, we conduct a detailed QA across design, content and technical issues.

  • Creative, content, and technical teams conduct thorough QA.

  • Stakeholders review and validate the experience pre-launch.

05

Product Launch

With all elements reviewed and approved, we prepare for launch. We deliver a polished product that’s ready for users.

  • Final approval is secured and deployment assets prepared



  • The product goes live and is delivered to its audience

Contact us

Contact us

We would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out if you want to collaborate with us, or simply have a chat.

We would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out if you want to collaborate with us, or simply have a chat.

We would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out if you want to collaborate with us, or simply have a chat.

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