Being Authentic with Yesenia Cisneros - Lead Producer @ Brass Lion Entertainment | Ep 17

Out of Play Area

English - September 13, 2021 07:15 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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On Episode 17 of the Game Developer's Podcast Out of Play Area hosted by John R. Diaz we sit down with Lead Producer at Brass Lion Entertainment Yesenia Cisneros a Queens New York City Native with Chinese - Ecuadorian roots and we talk about what's it like breaking into games, working in eSports, transitioning into QA, and finally as a Producer at a place that she's so relieved she gets to bring her authentic self to work every day.

Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Yesenia Cisneros

(08:29) Welcome First Producer

(16:44) Code-Switching & Sneaker Shopping

(19:54) Day in the Life of a Producer

(33:12) How Did You Get Into Games?

(36:40) Halo 2 & PAX Throwback

(42:41) Xbox Live Enforcement Team Op

(48:07) Working in QA

(52:50) Pokemon Producer

(01:01:25) Production Tips & Networking

(01:07:21) Books, Games, Office & WFH Life

(01:19:58) John's Final Thoughts