Meet the Team
Pixel
(my boss)
Carmen Lum
(me!)
Asher
(Emotional Support Specialist)
About Carmen
I've always been a deep feeler. My childhood was filled with awe and wonderment at this world and everything in it, and art quickly became my favourite way of expressing my love for everything.
When I was younger, I also wasn’t allowed to play video games. So I watched YouTube videos of other people playing them, instead. I was 17 when I watched Pewdiepie play through The Last of Us. That was a pivotal moment in my life. I was deeply moved by Joel and Ellie's wholesome relationship amidst a crumbling world, and was in awe of the way the game's story explored themes of love, conflict, and what it means to be human, in a nuanced and multifaceted way.
That game showed me how powerful storytelling could be. It made me decide, “I wanna tell stories like that.” I enrolled in the Savannah College of Art and Design, majoring in illustration, determined to learn all there was to learn about composition, typography, colour theory—everything that would make me a better visual storyteller and communicator.
But as I graduated and explored several industries as a creative designer, I still felt something was missing. Drawn to the conceptual and collaborative elements in UX, in addition to the practical aspects of design, I transitioned from traditional design to UX, aided by General Assembly's UXDI course. I’m excited by the prospect of using my existing and newfound skills to improve real experiences that real people encounter every day. Like Joel and Ellie, we are each only on Earth for a limited time—let's make every moment...
...out of this world!
Outside of work, I am a fulltime mother to two furry children and in my free time you can usually find me playing Overwatch. (I’m allowed to play video games now!)