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Elaine Gomez | Game Designer @ Brass Lion Entertainment | Ep 22

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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:

  1. (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

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    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/

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