Advance RSVP is available to Primary Entry badge types only. Walk-ups may be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Mentor Sessions offer 15 minutes of one-on-one interaction with industry leaders and professionals from a variety of fields in the gaming industry.

Meeting with this Mentor is highly recommended if you’re interested in general game design and development, writing, action combat design, visual development, resource management, team leadership, and public and motivational speaking.

SJ Mueller is the Creative Director for Daybreak Game Company’s award-winning massively multiplayer online action game, DC Universe Online. SJ lead the development of over 30 story-driven content updates and several gameplay systems that immerse players in their own super-heroic or villainous adventures. SJ has written for and voice-directed over 200 iconic DC characters including many that had never been voiced before. Other titles SJ has contributed to include KingsIsle’s Wizard101 and Bioware’s Star Wars: The Old Republic. SJ is active with the gaming and comic book communities on social media and at events.

You can see the full bio on SJ's speaker page.

Advance RSVP is only available for SXSW badges, however there will be two, 15-minute walkup session available per Mentor for SXSW Gaming wristbands.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.