Welcome to The Generalists Podcast! Today I’m joined by Zoë Klein, Lead Technical & VFX Artist. Co‑founder of SpookiCG, who shares her journey through VR, technical art, and creating healthier workplaces in gaming.

Zoë on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoeklein-spookicg/

SpookiCG Studio: https://spookicg.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & VR beginnings

03:15 Education & mentorship

07:40 Founding SpookiCG for a better culture

12:05 Generalist skills in tech art

16:30 Tackling gender imbalance & toxicity

21:10 Leadership with empathy & adaptability

25:45 Industry-wide call for inclusivity

29:00 Closing thoughts & next steps

Keywords: Zoë Klein, tech art career, VR technical artist, SpookiCG, women in games, women in tech, indie studio leadership, game dev diversity

Tags:

#TechArt #VRGameDev #WomenInGaming #SpookiCG #IndieDev #GameDev #DiversityInGames