My passion for gaming started before I could even remember. As a very young kid, when I’d nag my mom while she played on the first PlayStation, she’d give me an unplugged controller so I thought I was playing and would stop bothering her. From that point on, video games have been in my life in one way or another. Playing video games has unexpectedly enhanced my skills as a designer in many ways. The immersive storytelling and stunning visuals in games have inspired my creative vision and fueled my curiosity for design. Video games have most importantly taught me the importance of user experience and how to create engaging, interactive designs that captivate audiences. It has demonstrated how easy it is to lose a user when importance isn’t given to user experience and how disheartening it is being a user trying to navigate poor design. Furthermore, gaming has shaped me into a generous team player, who understands the significance of working together, giving and receiving feedback, patience and communication. It has taught me how to analyze and adapt to various design elements, gaining insights into effective visual communication and layout.