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Navigating the Gaming Industry with Riot Games

Bridget Schiffler (she/her) Sr. Game UX Designer
May 30, 2024 11:14 – 11:14 AM ET Virtual Free to attend
Navigating the Gaming Industry with Riot Games

About this session

Are you ready to explore the vibrant intersection of gaming and inclusivity? Join us for an inspiring Chat & Learn session with Bridget Schiffler (she/her), a transfem nonbinary lesbian and Senior Game UX Designer at Riot Games' R&D division. Bridget brings her passion for brunch, D&D, and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community to her work and beyond.

What You'll Learn:

  • Creating Inclusive Games: Explore how developing games for players from all walks of life enhances the gaming experience and fosters inclusivity within the industry.
  • Navigating the Gaming Industry as LGBTQIA+: Gain insights from Bridget's personal journey and experiences in the gaming industry, and learn about the challenges and triumphs faced by LGBTQIA+ professionals.
  • Championing Diversity at Riot Games: Learn about Riot Games' initiatives to support LGBTQIA+ employees and create a welcoming environment for all.
  • Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a passionate advocate for diversity in gaming and gain insights into how inclusivity can shape the future of the industry.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a passionate advocate for diversity in gaming and gain insights into how inclusivity can shape the future of the industry.

Meet the speaker

Bridget Schiffler (she/her)

Bridget Schiffler (she/her)

Sr. Game UX Designer

Bridget Schiffler (she/her) is a transfem nonbinary lesbian, Sr. Game UX Designer in Riot Games R&D division, and avid lover of brunch, D&D, and eating brunch while playing D&D. She is also one of the Strike Team Leads of Riot's RAD Genders RIG (Riot Inclusion Group), focusing on making events celebrating Trans & NB Rioters, game creators, and stories. Previously, she led narrative & experience design efforts on the project Amazon Explore in Amazon's Grand Challenge moonshot R&D initiative; ran a yearlong games and animation residency called Broom Cupboard Studios; and has written her own queer lil' games and stories for herself since time immemorial.

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