If you’ve ever admired the intricately designed world and city maps in your favorite games, it’s possible Francesca Baerald may be behind a few of them.

Like many aspiring artists, Francesca started off drawing for the love of it. But soon, through the power of social media, self-marketing, and honing her skills through an intensive art education program, she caught the eye of major board and video game developers who began clamoring for her work in their games.

In this interview, she talks about how she went from doodling in class to being the map artist for some of the video game greats.