“Know your power. Believe in yourself and don’t let anyone dim your light.

- Leigh-Anne Pinnock

This panel features Black video game developers from the Los Angeles and San Diego area and explores their time in the industry. Through our conversation, our panelists discuss how they bring their full selves to the workplace, or if such a concept exists, especially for Black employees in gaming/tech. Featuring Jason Young (SIE PlayStation), Seth Smith (Riot Games), Mariah Morris (Naughty Dog), and C.O. Thomas (Electronic Arts), “Light Your Spark” is for early career professionals looking to enter the space and what they should know before dipping their feet in the pool.

Photos by Willie Thomas.