In episode 7, Jeff Junio, a Lead Game Designer for Jam City in Carlsbad, CA, talks about what's it like building major free to play mobile games, how he approaches hiring and managing, how to sustain for over 30 years in this industry, and working at Rockstar San Diego on Midnight Club L.A, and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Jeff Junio?
(04:07) Studying in Seattle
(07:42) The Marathon Runner
(15:06) Longevity & Mobile Game Development
(32:25) Being a Lead Designer
(46:23) Living Your Best Life
(53:15) Interviewing & Hiring Advice
(01:01:23) Working at Rockstar Games
(01:24:04) Jeff Junio Part 2
(01:28:20) John's Final Thoughts
More Info:
Connect with Jeff Junio on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-junio-85687a1/
Follow Jeff Junio on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jefe_june/
Jeff's Moby Games Credits - https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,402167/
Follow John Diaz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elkingpin
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