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
2. (02:57) Homeland Talk
3. (09:17) Elaine’s Roots & Hustling to Get On
4. (17:28) Design Portfolio
5. (26:03) Designing In The Pandemic
6. (32:57) Being Your Authentic Self
7. (45:16) Soft Skills Are Essential
8. (51:46) Emotional Intelligence & Self-Advocating
9. (01:08:14) Founding a Family in Latinx in Gaming
10. (01:14:42) Representation & Women in Design
11. (01:28:27) Academics & Graduate Programs
12. (01:39:09) Final Round Games
13. (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/