Out of Play Area is the video game developers podcast by video game developers for video game developers, from veteran to aspiring. We sit down with the people behind the games for your information & entertainment.
New episodes drop every other Monday, where we interview Video Game Designers, Animators, Artists, Producers, Engineers, Testers, Directors, Writers, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran video game designer John R. Diaz @ElKingpin who started from very humble beginnings as 1st generation Dominican-American that went onto work for some of the most critically acclaimed games of our time in Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2.
He now works at Electronic Arts while seeking to join the entire games industry through his podcast.
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Out of Play Area is the video game developers podcast by video game developers for video game developers, from veteran to aspiring. We sit down with the people behind the games for your information & entertainment.
New episodes drop every other Monday, where we interview Video Game Designers, Animators, Artists, Producers, Engineers, Testers, Directors, Writers, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran video game designer John R. Diaz @ElKingpin who started from very humble beginnings as 1st generation Dominican-American that went onto work for some of the most critically acclaimed games of our time in Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2.
He now works at Electronic Arts while seeking to join the entire games industry through his podcast.
Elaine Gomez | Game Designer @ Brass Lion Entertainment | Ep 22
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Elaine Gomez | Game Designer @ Brass Lion Entertainment | Ep 22
Episode 22 of the game dev's podcast features Elaine Gomez a Game Designer at Brass Lion Entertainment based out of New York City.
Elaine Gómez is an award-winning game designer currently working at Brass Lion Entertainment with 5 years of experience in gameplay and systems design. She is one of the six co-founders of Latinx in Gaming and supports the non-profit organization with game development-related initiatives and resources. Elaine is passionate about mentorship and often lends her design knowledge and resources to serve young game developers across the globe.
Chapters:
(00:00) Episode Origin Notes
(02:57) Homeland Talk
(09:17) Elaine’s Roots & Hustling to Get On
(17:28) Design Portfolio
(26:03) Designing In The Pandemic
(32:57) Being Your Authentic Self
(45:16) Soft Skills Are Essential
(51:46) Emotional Intelligence & Self-Advocating
(01:08:14) Founding a Family in Latinx in Gaming
(01:14:42) Representation & Women in Design
(01:28:27) Academics & Graduate Programs
(01:39:09) Final Round Games
(01:52:26) UX in Beyond Blue
Links:
https://twitter.com/chulatastic
http://www.elaine-gomez.com/
https://brasslionentertainment.com/careers/
https://www.amazon.com/Games-Design-Play-detailed-iterative/dp/0134392078
https://www.pureref.com/
Out of Play Area
Out of Play Area is the video game developers podcast by video game developers for video game developers, from veteran to aspiring. We sit down with the people behind the games for your information & entertainment.
New episodes drop every other Monday, where we interview Video Game Designers, Animators, Artists, Producers, Engineers, Testers, Directors, Writers, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran video game designer John R. Diaz @ElKingpin who started from very humble beginnings as 1st generation Dominican-American that went onto work for some of the most critically acclaimed games of our time in Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2.
He now works at Electronic Arts while seeking to join the entire games industry through his podcast.
