At Iron Galaxy, our artists bring our ideas to life so you can experience them in games. We’re putting them to the question so you can get a sense of what it’s like to create art that becomes interactive. Today, we’re talking to Jimmy Wasion, one of our Chicago teammates. Jimmy started with us in April 2021, making him one of our newer artists at the studio. Let’s learn about how Jimmy found his way into making games.

In a way, I’ve been dreading sitting down to write this reflection. I keep grabbing a pen and notebook or sitting down at my keyboard and writing a couple sentences, only to wonder what information is important to share? Will the recounting of a personally devastating past year help others? Should I spice it up with more of the professional positives?

At Iron Galaxy, our engineering leaders are guiding the next generation of programmers. We’re putting them to the question so they can share their personal experiences making our games. Today, we’re talking to Nate Mefford, one of our Chicago teammates. Nate started with us in May 2009, making him one of the very first employees at the studio. Let’s learn about how Nate found his way into this industry.