Jay was highlighted in Ensemble 2022 and is an elected member of the UKIE board of directors, standing for the UK’s vast and talented indie developers. She is a seasoned educator, game developer, and business leader, specializing in strategy, brand building, and entrepreneurship. She’s currently senior lecturer & BSc (Hons) Games Design & Animation course leader at UWL.

Ben is a British game developer and founder of indie studio, Arrogant Pixel. He’s also an experienced educator, delivering masterclasses at XR Bootcamp & a visiting lecturer at UWL. He’s best known for creating ​The Tale of Doris & the Dragon, a cult hit with 100,000+ plays on Newgrounds.com & Escape Room communities.

Sally is our Art Director, in control of making things look pretty. She is the founder of Wyrdren Games a fellow indie studio, and solo-developer of the “Spellbound” game series which won Narrative Excellence at the London Game Festival. She is a game art generalist, dabbling in 2D and 3D, and managing the largest department in Arrogant Pixel. She also lecturers at UWL, is a Women in Games and Into Games Ambassador. Sally has also been invited to talk at conventions such as EGX, Develop: Brighton and GDLX.

Assad is a renowned audio designer, programmer, and music producer, previously recognized for his innovative use of the Nintendo Gameboy™. He has worked with Warner Chappell on various library music projects, and worked on a number of indie projects as composer. He is the creator of Traders of the Silk Road, owing to his extensive history knowledge. He also shares his knowledge as a lecturer and course tutor for students at UWL & ICMP.

Kristof is an artist and recent UWL graduate with a BSc in Games design and Animation. He specializes in Unreal Engine 4, Unity, Blender, and Adobe software. Kristof enjoys 3D modeling, illustration, character design, and 2D/3D animation. He has worked on short films and recently joined a social media project for game design students.

Meet Saf, aka DarkLitria, a celebrated freelance digital artist known for her breathtaking illustrations. She works on diverse creative projects and commissions for fan communities. She’s contributed her artistic flair to The Tale of Doris and the Dragon, Terratorial and Traders of the Silk Road.