Speakers
Friday, October 23, 2026
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Please join us for a presentation and discussion with Amber Holkenbrink, Principal Experience Designer at Respawn Wisconsin. Amber Holkenbrink is a Principal Experience Designer currently working on Apex Legends. She has worked in the game industry for over 16 years and has contributed to the art, animation, and design of more than 30 titles.
Thursday, December 3, 2026
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Join us for our December Town Hall with special Guest Speaker Shad Bradbury, Animator with Pixar Animations Studios. Shad Bradbury has worked in animation for over 20 years. He has worked at studios like Pixar, Sony, Tippet, and Rhythm and Hues. Some of his better known credits include, "Elio", "Coco", "Finding Dory", "Inside Out", and "Hotel Transylvania."
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
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At the February Town Hall, we will speak with VFX Artist Lisa Starc, Principal VFX Artist, at Monumental. Lisa Starc is a highly technical real time VFX artist with 20+ years of experience in the video game industry. Based in Austin, Texas, she has worked as a VFX artist at Netflix Games, Boss Fight Entertainment, Amazon Games, and High Voltage Software.
Wednesday, April 21, 2027
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Welcome to our April Town Hall! At tonight's event we will hear from Melissa Austin, Senior Manager, Technical Art - Pokémon GO at Niantic, Inc. Melissa Austin has worked in the games industry for over 14 years, with dedicated experience in game engine technology and product development.
