Behind the Scenes of Video Game Production: Jessie Yee ‘20

Jessie Yee ’20 is a producer in the video game industry. She discusses the intricacies of managing large, multidisciplinary teams in the development of Exodus, an AAA sci-fi action-adventure role-playing game. Jessie shares insights into her role, where she helps facilitate communication and ensures smooth collaboration between design, engineering, animation, and more. She also explains the difference between a game producer and a traditional project manager, offering an insider’s look at how producers maintain the health of both the team and the project, especially during high-stress situations like crunch time. Additionally, Jessie provides advice for students interested in breaking into the game industry, drawing from her own experience as an Information Science major with minors in Film and Game Design. Learn more about Exodus: https://www.exodusgame.com/en-US. Jessie can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicayee11/. Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 Editor: Melissa Bazley

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