Episode 62: Leanne (Lan) Roed, Game Designer & Artist

What is it like to release a mobile game from start to finish? How does game design foster collaboration? Is there space for the silly and strange in the video game sphere? This week's guest, Leanne Roed, answers all of these questions with WWEST manager and podcast host Danniele, and also tells us about the windy road that led her to where she is as a game designer and artist today. Leanne Roed is a game designer and artist living in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She has worked for several years in the games industry primarily in the mobile space and as an independent game developer. For a full transcription of this episode, click here.  Relevant Links: Alt Games Vancouver Anemone Hug Interactive Cribbage with Grandpas Game Curious Heart Projector Itch.io I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (game), Northway Games Justin Smith Lan's website Sword & Sorcery (board game) Vancouver Film School's game design program   Hosted by: Danniele Livengood (@livengood) Theme Music: "Positive and Fun" by Scott HolmesProduced by: Vanessa Hennessey Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! For more from Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology, you can follow us on Twitter at @WWEST_SFU, on Facebook at @WWEST.SFU, and subscribe to our biweekly newsletter at wwest.ca.