In celebration of Women's History Month and International Women's Day on March 8th, we’re going to be featuring the Women of Wolfjaw (WoW!). Over the next month we’ll highlight members of our team that have been and are continuing to make an impact on the Games Industry. Make sure to check back each week!
First up, Senior Producer Stephanie Relyea!
📅 How long have you been in the Tech and/or Gaming Industry?
Roughly 14-15 years
🎮 Can you share a bit about your journey in this industry?
Sure! I happened to stumble upon a job post for Quality Assurance early one morning and thought I could be a good fit for the role. I applied and within a week I was hired and thus began my journey spanning roughly 14-15 years of game development! As QA I had the chance to work in Content Testing, TRG (Technical Requirements Group - We tested for compliance with guidelines established by companies like Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and Apple) and finally Tools Testing. During this time I got to work on multiple franchises including Guitar Hero, Skylanders, Crash Bandicoot and Destiny 2. I transitioned from my Tools QA role into Production while working on Destiny 2 and have now also shipped titles that include Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 and Diablo 4 with numerous teams including UI, Meta/Gameplay Systems and Cinematics as my primary focus. I’ve now found myself working at Wolfjaw supporting our engineering team and clients.
💁♀️ What is a piece of advice you have for any other women looking to get their start in the industry or move forward on their path?
You are your own biggest advocate, so don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself and champion yourself. You are capable and knowledgeable ; don't let anyone ever take that from you. Push for what you believe in and what’s right for you/your teams.
🐈 Any other fun facts about you that you want to share?
I have a cat named Leeloo and enjoy reading, journaling and trying to draw/create art of any kind!
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