Sharing my Art vs. Artist (but it's Design vs. Designer) for 2024!
Quite a year! Here's a short recap of how I was laid off and bounced back in the games industry, and some reflections that I hope you'll find helpful toward whatever situation you may be in.
✨ Gearbox Publishing closed down and I was one of the many laid off in the spring. Having been part of layoffs for the first time, my anxiety was 📈. I was able to overcome my fears and accomplish goals I've always been reaching for.
✨ I contracted for Riot Games! I rebranded Thunderdome, Riot's internal hackathon and worked on other cool internal comms projects such as CHAMPS@Riot and more. Working there was everything I ever hoped for, super amazing. ⚡
✨ I returned back to full-time, with a new opportunity at Square Enix where I've been at for a few months now, having recently created designs for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and Final Fantasy XIV. It's mindbloggling to even say. 🤯
✨ As I always have, I did some speaking and mentoring this year. I really love giving advice to students and new grads. I believe in you so much. 💖
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