Lead Cinematic Narrative Designer, World of Warcraft. All views expressed are my own.
Jul 25, 2021 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
I’d like to use this moment to share another type of equity that employers are able to offer, and yet divides our experiences greatly.
How they respond to burnout.
This is not in defense of any company. It is an example of treatment that everyone should be able to receive.
Burnout can happen for any reason, but the environment and available support, as well as feeling like you are safe and have control in your situation are also huge factors. Sometimes it’s just the realities of working life taking its toll.
Jul 10, 2020 • 17 tweets • 3 min read
Today marks my 14th year at Blizzard. A thread of my favorite projects from each of those years. /t
2006: The South Park episode. Meeting Trey and Matt, and spending a few weeks at the studio workin on the gameplay capture.
Aug 5, 2018 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
“I’ve an idea for a game, I just need a team of programmers and artists” is in essence no different than “I have a idea for a movie, I just need a production crew”, and demonstrates a common misunderstanding of the nature of creative leadership in large productions 1/x
When you find yourself endeavoring to work in collaborative, challenging creative spaces, it is essential to be in the company of talented individuals to achieve your aims - and one great perk to this is often overlooked - ideas, really good ideas, will be abundant 2/x
