They Designed The Sims… and They Have Stories | SpeakEasy #34 w/ Jessica & Lacey)

Ever wondered who animated your Sim yawning, or who decided they should clean toilets with that much personality? In this episode, we go behind the scenes with two of the creative minds who have shaped The Sims for over a decade.🚀

✨ Jessica Stites (Art Director) and Lacey Banister (Senior Animation & VFX Director) from Maxis join Ninel Anderson to talk about everything from:

• Animating weird but lovable Sim moments

• Staying creative while working on the same game for years

• The necessity of cheat codes, 

• The evolution of inclusivity and expansion packs

• The real work behind making The Sims feel fun and familiar

• Being female team leaders in a male-driven industry

And yes… someone had to model every toilet. 🧼

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