Grace grew up in a seaside city in north-eastern China, and moved to the US after high school with her family. She received an undergraduate degree in graphic design in University of North Texas, and a graduate degree in game art in the Guildhall at SMU. She started her career as a 2D/3D game artist in Austin, followed by a 6-year tour in So-Cal at Blizzard then Riot before returning to Texas once again to join the then-start-up Airship Syndicate.
Grace Liu’s Presentation: Can You Believe We Get Paid to Do This? – Recollections and Reflections of A Gamer’s Journey
Grace Liu will discuss her story as a gamer and then a game developer. She’ll talk about my inspirations, go into things she have learned both in general and as a woman in gaming, her evolving understanding of the process of making games, and how to best contribute to a team. She’ll even provide suggestions and thoughts for people just starting out.