Michelle Flamm (Looking for Work)
@kaieta.bsky.social
Senior Game Designer (Systems) Looking for Work (formerly Echtra, Bioware, Zenimax, Obsidian, and more). Chicago Native, Sam Haight's Bastard, End Boss of the Internet, PADI certified Mermaid, Hater of Digital Seagulls VAMO
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Starting this up again! Hi I'm Michelle Flamm Im a Senior Systems Designer and worked on Dragon Age, Elder Scrolls, Weird West and so much more! Currently I'm looking for work, please feel free to DM me leads etc!
Salesforce not grenading Mr beast was a marketing mistake
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Salesforce not grenading Mr beast was a marketing mistake
Finally doing some harness training so he can go to the zoo later this year
February 8, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Finally doing some harness training so he can go to the zoo later this year
Sometimes when he's playing...his face gets stuck
February 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Sometimes when he's playing...his face gets stuck
Oh look it's Panic! At The Carpool
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Oh look it's Panic! At The Carpool
Reposted by Michelle Flamm (Looking for Work)
if you took my advice last year and bought used leather pants, wore those leather pants, and then resold them on eBay, you would have made more money than if you invested in bitcoin
February 6, 2026 at 1:58 AM
if you took my advice last year and bought used leather pants, wore those leather pants, and then resold them on eBay, you would have made more money than if you invested in bitcoin
Reposted by Michelle Flamm (Looking for Work)
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
"He's licking a bag, he's in his happy place, leave him alone"
-my partner to Edward while AlexCat licks a bag
-my partner to Edward while AlexCat licks a bag
February 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
"He's licking a bag, he's in his happy place, leave him alone"
-my partner to Edward while AlexCat licks a bag
-my partner to Edward while AlexCat licks a bag
Edward holding his breath when AlexCat approaches him is really cute.
February 5, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Edward holding his breath when AlexCat approaches him is really cute.
Reposted by Michelle Flamm (Looking for Work)
A thing that is funny about the moral grandstanding by Repubs re: Christopher Columbus is that nobody knew or cared about him 100 years ago. His "holiday" is barely 50 years old and was pushed through by Italian-American lobby groups in response to...anti-immigrant prejudice.
February 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
A thing that is funny about the moral grandstanding by Repubs re: Christopher Columbus is that nobody knew or cared about him 100 years ago. His "holiday" is barely 50 years old and was pushed through by Italian-American lobby groups in response to...anti-immigrant prejudice.
He's got the proportions of a line of noble, brave, guard dogs
...but the anxiety of a hamster
...but the anxiety of a hamster
February 4, 2026 at 3:43 AM
He's got the proportions of a line of noble, brave, guard dogs
...but the anxiety of a hamster
...but the anxiety of a hamster
Reposted by Michelle Flamm (Looking for Work)
The #TransitDog of the day is being stylish on the train.💜
He has a whole wardrobe because he gets big feels and for some reason the clothes belp
February 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM
The #TransitDog of the day is being stylish on the train.💜
Rick Astley somehow is one of the most wholesome people. Honestly feels like he's the early days of the Internet aging
February 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Rick Astley somehow is one of the most wholesome people. Honestly feels like he's the early days of the Internet aging
Reposted by Michelle Flamm (Looking for Work)
The IGDA GURSIG is happy to announce the #gamesUR Summit 2026 in Helsinki, Finland this May 2026.
We look forward to connecting our community again!
Keep an eye on our website for details. www.gamesur.com/coming-soon-...
#GamesUR #UserResearch #GameDev
We look forward to connecting our community again!
Keep an eye on our website for details. www.gamesur.com/coming-soon-...
#GamesUR #UserResearch #GameDev
Coming Soon (Conference) | Games User Research Community
www.gamesur.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:23 AM
The IGDA GURSIG is happy to announce the #gamesUR Summit 2026 in Helsinki, Finland this May 2026.
We look forward to connecting our community again!
Keep an eye on our website for details. www.gamesur.com/coming-soon-...
#GamesUR #UserResearch #GameDev
We look forward to connecting our community again!
Keep an eye on our website for details. www.gamesur.com/coming-soon-...
#GamesUR #UserResearch #GameDev
The crazy thing with the Chappell Roan is those are PROTHESIC nips with a mesh overlay. The makeup work is absolutely flawless
February 3, 2026 at 4:23 AM
The crazy thing with the Chappell Roan is those are PROTHESIC nips with a mesh overlay. The makeup work is absolutely flawless
My judge of my fitness improvement is how high I can put Edward in air jail
February 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
My judge of my fitness improvement is how high I can put Edward in air jail
I'm tired of the news being so dire
February 2, 2026 at 9:05 PM
I'm tired of the news being so dire
Reposted by Michelle Flamm (Looking for Work)
Even in Elon Musk’s denial of his involvement with Epstein—which directly contradicts the available evidence—the world’s richest man is still claiming he knew all about “pedo island” and didn’t do anything to stop it. Even in their fantasies of innocence they’re still directly enabling child abuse
February 2, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Even in Elon Musk’s denial of his involvement with Epstein—which directly contradicts the available evidence—the world’s richest man is still claiming he knew all about “pedo island” and didn’t do anything to stop it. Even in their fantasies of innocence they’re still directly enabling child abuse
Reposted by Michelle Flamm (Looking for Work)
Edmonton! On Feb 14, support our trans community-especially our trans youth-and put positive energy back into our city at this year’s Sing With Love, a collaboration from Edmonton’s choral community.
Proceeds support the Fyrefly Institute for Gender & Sexual Diversity
simpli.events/e/sing-with-...
Proceeds support the Fyrefly Institute for Gender & Sexual Diversity
simpli.events/e/sing-with-...
Sing With Love 2026 - Songs of Trans Solidarity | Simpli Events
Sing with love is a big, noisy, songful show of love and support for Alberta's 2SLGBTQ+ community. The event is a collaborative performance from Edmonton's choral community. The concert is a warm blan...
simpli.events
February 2, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Edmonton! On Feb 14, support our trans community-especially our trans youth-and put positive energy back into our city at this year’s Sing With Love, a collaboration from Edmonton’s choral community.
Proceeds support the Fyrefly Institute for Gender & Sexual Diversity
simpli.events/e/sing-with-...
Proceeds support the Fyrefly Institute for Gender & Sexual Diversity
simpli.events/e/sing-with-...
This is who runs this account
February 2, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This is who runs this account
6 more weeks of winter and it's still SNOWED MORE IN ATLANTA THEN HERE IN SEATTLE
I MOVED HERE FOR NON SOUTHERN HEAT AND REAL WINTERS
I MOVED HERE FOR NON SOUTHERN HEAT AND REAL WINTERS
February 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
6 more weeks of winter and it's still SNOWED MORE IN ATLANTA THEN HERE IN SEATTLE
I MOVED HERE FOR NON SOUTHERN HEAT AND REAL WINTERS
I MOVED HERE FOR NON SOUTHERN HEAT AND REAL WINTERS
*cries into nda mug*
Many game studios have "shadow production", in which someone sets up a parallel (but functioning) system of organization to compensate for the inadequacies of whatever methodology the actual producer insists on employing; thus requiring an act of continuous translation between the two.
February 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM
*cries into nda mug*
I think Edward and Alex have bonded over my breakdown snuggles...
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I think Edward and Alex have bonded over my breakdown snuggles...
...I scheduled a job interview on Muppet Show day
I fucked up
I fucked up
February 2, 2026 at 5:37 AM
...I scheduled a job interview on Muppet Show day
I fucked up
I fucked up
I got a few too many NDAs keeping me from commenting on how bad managers can break a game quickly
I reposted this, and then saw some discourse in the replies, so here's my take: big games absolutely need managers and producers. In fact, as I've grown older, more of my time is spent on being a manager and producer. But I think the underlying sentiment here is: trust the people in the trenches.
I know several games made solely by programmers, I know none made only by project managers.
February 2, 2026 at 4:23 AM
I got a few too many NDAs keeping me from commenting on how bad managers can break a game quickly
A producer who cannot tell design teams "You do not have time or resources for this" or "You are blocking everyone by not doing your assigned work" is also damaging. Production is emotionally hard work, and there's a lot of egos that make it harder
A good producer is absolutely an incredible force multiplier and allows the folks who are creating the actual artifacts to be more effective.
A producer beholden to methodology or who does not understand the needs of the game they're working, however, can do irreparable damage very easily.
A producer beholden to methodology or who does not understand the needs of the game they're working, however, can do irreparable damage very easily.
I reposted this, and then saw some discourse in the replies, so here's my take: big games absolutely need managers and producers. In fact, as I've grown older, more of my time is spent on being a manager and producer. But I think the underlying sentiment here is: trust the people in the trenches.
February 2, 2026 at 4:22 AM
A producer who cannot tell design teams "You do not have time or resources for this" or "You are blocking everyone by not doing your assigned work" is also damaging. Production is emotionally hard work, and there's a lot of egos that make it harder