Meet Tim Fields

We recently connected with Tim Fields and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Tim, so excited to talk about all sorts of important topics with you today. The first one we want to jump into is about being the only one in the room – for some that’s being the only person of color or the only non-native English speaker or the only non-MBA, etc Can you talk to us about how you have managed to be successful even when you were the only one in the room that looked like you?
Be confident in your abilities. Don’t let your race or ethnicity define you. Know that you are just as capable as anyone else in the room. Be prepared. Do your research and come to meetings prepared to speak up. This will show that you are knowledgeable and that you have something valuable to contribute.
Be assertive. Don’t be afraid to speak up and share your ideas. If you have something to say, say it.
Be a team player. Be willing to collaborate with others and build relationships. This will help you to be more successful in the long run.
Be yourself. Don’t try to be someone you’re not. Be proud of your culture and heritage, and let your unique perspective shine through.
I have also found it helpful to find mentors who can help me navigate the challenges of being the only one in the room. These mentors can provide me with support, advice, and guidance.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I’ve always loved video games, comics, and entertainment events. I remember when I was a kid, I would spend hours trying to draw my own characters and coming up with stories for them. I would also play tons of video games on my Sega consoles. I was always fascinated by the way these forms of media could transport me to another world and let me escape from reality for a while.

My father was a big influence on my love of these things. He was a huge nerd, and he loved to share his love of films, tv shows and other blerd things with me. We would spend hours watching star trek together, and he would always encourage me to be creative and to use my imagination.

When my father passed away, it was a huge loss for me. I felt like I had lost a part of myself. But I also knew that he would want me to keep creating, so I decided to channel my grief into my work. I started making my own video games, comics, and throwing events, and I put even more of my heart and soul into them than I ever had before.

I’m still not sure why I love making these things so much. Maybe it’s because they allow me to express myself creatively. Maybe it’s because they give me a sense of purpose. Or maybe it’s just because they’re fun. Whatever the reason, I’m grateful that I have these passions in my life. They’ve helped me to cope with my grief, and they’ve given me something to focus on when I’m feeling lost.

I know that my father would be proud of me for continuing to create, even with him gone. And I know that he would want me to keep sharing my work with the world. So that’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to keep making video games, comics, and throwing amazing events. And I’m going to keep putting my heart and soul into them. Because that’s what my father would want me to do.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Creativity. You have a natural ability to come up with new and innovative ideas. This is essential for creating video games, comics, and throwing events that are both original and engaging. Problem-solving skills. You are able to identify and solve problems in a creative and efficient way. This is essential for the technical aspects of creating video games, as well as the logistics of throwing events.
Communication skills. You are able to clearly communicate your ideas to others. This is essential for collaborating with others on video game projects, as well as for promoting your comics and throwing events.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
The folks I like to partner or collaborate with are experts with real connections in game development, sponsoring our events, and looking to push the indie comic book space. I not interested in clout chasers at all. Come real or come correct.

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