Informatics Programs Events Calendar

A Life in Games: Embracing All the Levels

Apr 21, 2026   6:00 - 7:00 pm  
Armory, 505 E. Armory Ave., First Floor, Room 182 CITL Innovation Studio
Female Game Developer
Sponsor
Informatics Programs/Games Studies and Design
Speaker
Katharine Martin, Senior Game Producer, Early Games Production, Netflix Games; Cameron Raab, Hard Surface Artist, Respawn Entertainment; Jason Scott, Senior Manager Game Design, Bend Studio, Jamus Thayn, Senior Outsource Supervisor, Activision Blizzard
Contact
Susan Muirhead
E-Mail
muirhea@illinois.edu
Views
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Originating Calendar
Game Studies and Design

Leaders in the game industry come together to share their career journeys and the state of games. They will discuss their candid thoughts on the use of AI in games, the joys and challenges of working across teams, what the future holds for indie games and new game developers, and why they love working with colleagues in the game community.

Industry Panelists:
Katharine Marlin, Senior Game Producer, Early Games Production, Netflix Games
Cameron Raab, Hard Surface Artist, Respawn Entertainment
Jason Scott, Senior Manager Game Design, Bend Studio
Jamus Thayn, Senior Outsource Supervisor II, Characters, Activision Blizzard

Food and drinks provided. Join us for a fun and informative event that celebrates play! 

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE - This will now take place at the Armory. Special Thanks, Jamie Nelson, CITL!

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