i have some extremely insane cool news i can finally share:

i got hired as a game designer on Dungeons & Dragons. i start on 2/5.

*deep breath*

aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH pic.twitter.com/5CNMUdxfQY

— kate welchhhh (@katewelchhhh) January 18, 2018

If I may ask, did you build out your portfolio to make your application more appealing? I know you have a lot of graphic design and illustration work, did you pick up any new skills just to qualify, or did you have prior experience in other areas that they found suitable?

— Teddy Maz (@Teddy_Maz_Sucks) January 18, 2018

I have been a game developer/designer for seven years ☺️ my website is just my artwork https://t.co/7WhpceEWQs

— kate welchhhh (@katewelchhhh) January 18, 2018

for those who don’t know: ive been working on @PlayCrucible for the last two years, and before that on @GuildWars2 for about four years.

— kate welchhhh (@katewelchhhh) January 19, 2018

my teammates on @PlayCrucible are incredible, and the game is going to be SO much fun. it is a tough choice to leave, but this role at WotC is one I cannot pass up.

— kate welchhhh (@katewelchhhh) January 19, 2018

I’ve also done web projects for various @DoubleFine games, and some art for @TacomaGame! and strangely, also like three WWE games. and i’m designing another with my husband @chadowrun, inspired by this painting I did a while ago: pic.twitter.com/5rhLvjsjix

— kate welchhhh (@katewelchhhh) January 19, 2018

thank you Matt!! 💜

— kate welchhhh (@katewelchhhh) January 18, 2018

Welcome to the party! 🙂
Rule#1 dont touch my stuff.
Rule#2 dont feed art directors.
Rule#3 dont look the writers in the eyes.
Rule#4 …

Thats it!

This will be fun ^__^

— Shawn G. Wood (@thesgw) January 18, 2018

got it!! *waits till you’re not looking and touches all your stuff*

— kate welchhhh (@katewelchhhh) January 18, 2018

Welcome aboard Kate! Prepare thyself for glorious fun! 😃🍄🦄🐝

— 🎄🏕Adam Lee🎄🏔 (@adamofadventure) January 18, 2018

Ahh congrats Kate!!!

— (@HollyConrad) January 18, 2018

Woohoo! So glad to have you aboard!

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2018

So excited to have Kate in our adventuring party! https://t.co/jhkUJyJ8mn

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2018

I'm thrilled to welcome @katewelchhhh to the D&D team! #DnD https://t.co/mZAU6x9WCO

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 18, 2018

We are excited to welcome @katewelchhhh to the #dnd team as our newest designer, starting next month! pic.twitter.com/pPZvtEbRyO

— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) January 18, 2018