I'm pleased announce that I have started another contract with Vivity Labs/Fit Brains in Vancouver and am joining the team as a Game Designer. This time I'll be working on content and systems design, and I'm really looking forward to that. I can't say much about the project yet, but it's in the works, and I'm excited.
You can check out what I worked on for Fit Brains in the past by going here. Word Power: The Green Revolution is the game I focused on, and it was an awesome experience. I'm so excited to be working with them again!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Brahma Kumaris
The Brahma Kumaris, or the BK's as they call themselves sometimes, are a spiritual group located throughout the world. I had the extreme pleasure of representing the Emergent Media Center with a small group of students at their Peace Village in the Catskills of New York state to brainstorm game ideas to help teach young people about their Spotlight Values. I had an incredible time.
Each morning started with a half an hour meditation; all of our meals were vegetarian (and delicious!); the place immediately felt calm, warm and relaxing, and the whole time I was there I felt more motivated, engaged and on point.
This trip was exactly what I needed.
It was great to meet Rene Hidalgo, an audio producer at Ubisoft in Montreal who came with us on the trip, and I hope that the positivity I took from this trip will resonate within me for the rest of the semester.
Each morning started with a half an hour meditation; all of our meals were vegetarian (and delicious!); the place immediately felt calm, warm and relaxing, and the whole time I was there I felt more motivated, engaged and on point.
This trip was exactly what I needed.
It was great to meet Rene Hidalgo, an audio producer at Ubisoft in Montreal who came with us on the trip, and I hope that the positivity I took from this trip will resonate within me for the rest of the semester.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Portfolio Versus Personal
I'm going through a difficult debate.
My portfolio website is under construction and can be found at www.heatherconover.com, but I'm almost positive that if someone was to attempt to find me on a search engine that the first thing that would come up is this blog.
This is a personal space for me. It is a place where I can dive into the other facets of my life that aren't necessarily involving game design and development. So much of this web space has been a reflection of my growth as an individual and less so about my growth as a professional -- (perhaps those are one in the same?) Either way, I'm not entirely sure if I should directly link to this place from my professional blog. If I don't, am I denying a huge part of my internet presence? Should I just embrace it as part of who I am online?
These questions lead me to evaluate who I am online versus who I am in the real world. I'd like to think that they aren't different from one another, yet it's difficult to know. Doubting that differentiation leads me to believe that what I'd like to think is actually reality. There are many people that acknowledge and embrace their different persona that exist in the digital space. Perhaps I just haven't come to terms with mine yet :P.
I've only got 3 months left until a degree is in my hands and my life transition is kicked into overdrive. I have so many mixed feelings -- excitement, anticipation, relief, nervousness, anxiety -- I know they are all affecting me at the same time, and I'm in a weird place. I have to push hard to stay motivated now and finish my degree with no regrets.
My portfolio website is under construction and can be found at www.heatherconover.com, but I'm almost positive that if someone was to attempt to find me on a search engine that the first thing that would come up is this blog.
This is a personal space for me. It is a place where I can dive into the other facets of my life that aren't necessarily involving game design and development. So much of this web space has been a reflection of my growth as an individual and less so about my growth as a professional -- (perhaps those are one in the same?) Either way, I'm not entirely sure if I should directly link to this place from my professional blog. If I don't, am I denying a huge part of my internet presence? Should I just embrace it as part of who I am online?
These questions lead me to evaluate who I am online versus who I am in the real world. I'd like to think that they aren't different from one another, yet it's difficult to know. Doubting that differentiation leads me to believe that what I'd like to think is actually reality. There are many people that acknowledge and embrace their different persona that exist in the digital space. Perhaps I just haven't come to terms with mine yet :P.
I've only got 3 months left until a degree is in my hands and my life transition is kicked into overdrive. I have so many mixed feelings -- excitement, anticipation, relief, nervousness, anxiety -- I know they are all affecting me at the same time, and I'm in a weird place. I have to push hard to stay motivated now and finish my degree with no regrets.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Exciting Transitions
It's been a while.
Somehow it's a new year already. 2011-- bring it on. This is the year of many changes, and I can't wait.
A lot of exciting things have happened this past semester. My senior team project game went forward, which means that Mountain will see a full production cycle with new team members, new creativity, and new directions. I'm incredibly hopeful and excited for the future of this project.
I also purchased my GDC ticket. Another trip out to San Fran during the dingiest, darkest, most depressing part of the year will be exactly what I need to pick me up. I'm excited to get out there and see what the industry has to offer, and I can't wait to show what I have to offer it. It's time to polish up that resume, get that portfolio website live, and figure out the best way to present myself as a capable and enthusiastic game developer.
Damn... do I really only have 4 months left?
Somehow it's a new year already. 2011-- bring it on. This is the year of many changes, and I can't wait.
A lot of exciting things have happened this past semester. My senior team project game went forward, which means that Mountain will see a full production cycle with new team members, new creativity, and new directions. I'm incredibly hopeful and excited for the future of this project.
I also purchased my GDC ticket. Another trip out to San Fran during the dingiest, darkest, most depressing part of the year will be exactly what I need to pick me up. I'm excited to get out there and see what the industry has to offer, and I can't wait to show what I have to offer it. It's time to polish up that resume, get that portfolio website live, and figure out the best way to present myself as a capable and enthusiastic game developer.
Damn... do I really only have 4 months left?
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