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In our weekly interview series “Womenize – Inspiring Stories” we feature inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry. They share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects.
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Lea Hoppe – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
For Lea Hoppe, Head Instructor Games Programming at SAE Institute Germany, it's all about embracing challenges, staying open to learning, and building strong communication and industry connections. This helped her grow from a games programming student into Head Instructor while helping prepare the next generation of game developers.
Gemma Bowen – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Gemma Bowen, Community Manager at Women in Games speaks about how embracing an unconventional career path, leading with empathy, and valuing authentic human connection have shaped her journey into building inclusive and meaningful gaming communities.
Laura Mazgaj – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Effective leadership in game production comes from creating the right balance between structure and creativity: Laura Mazgaj, Lead Game Producer at Lively Studio talks about how she fosters strong team collaboration, and leverages a broad business and marketing perspective to connect disciplines.
Edwige Lelièvre – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Edwige Lelièvre, CEO & Lead Programmer at MD Studio works at the intersection of game development, research, and knowledge sharing. She believes that games can make cultural, historical, and ecological subjects accessible while fostering broader perspectives.
Maria Amirkhanyan – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Maria Amirkhanyan, Player Behavior and Product Growth Strategist transformed psychology into a strategic tool for game studios. In our interview, we also explore, why sustainable player trust matters more than short-term metrics, and how “mastery under pressure” shapes her leadership in the high-stakes world of game development.
Candela Ayala Vizán – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Candela Ayala Vizán shares how her passion for online gaming communities led her from being a player of Gameforge games to building a long-term career there - today she is Partner & Influencer Manager at Gameforge. For her, it's also important to embrace growth, adaptability, and meaningful human connections.
Morrigan (Mori) Pickford – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Varied experiences - from bartending and freelancing to teaching and directing - have shaped a collaborative leadership styls for Morrigan (Mori) Pickford, Outreach Coordinator & Games Design Lecturer. Communication, adaptability, supporting new talent, and trusting her team helps her in guiding the creative vision of TheVampiresManor.
Anna Gruzina – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
This week, we spoke with Anna Gruzina, Product Manager at InnoGames, about how following passion over fear, embracing curiosity, and staying authentic enabled her to build a dynamic marketing career while creating meaningful impact and encouraging others to trust their intuition and individuality.
Mays Dweiri – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Mays Dweiri, Multidisciplinary Artist, Animator, and Game Developer. has a background in architecture, which inspired her to create the interactive game A Heavy Morning. Read how space and player agency to depict the emotional weight of mental health struggles encourages persistence, self-compassion, and personal reflection.
Kerryn Frean – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
In our interview with Kerryn Frean, Game Scout at Fireshine Games, they share how their experiences as a vulnerable creative and community-oriented professional shaped a deeply empathetic, people-focused approach to scouting, seeing themselves not as a gatekeeper, but as a supportive bridge who amplifies developers’ voices and helps the right opportunities find them.
Diana Niculescu – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
For Diana Niculescu, 3D Generalist at Arcane Cabinet it's all about teamwork, proper scoping, and exploring multiple disciplines, especially 3D art. This shaped her path as a generalist, while also emphasizing personal expression as a key driver in her game design work.
Jeanne Jaeger – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
From voice acting to directing in game localization: Jeanne Jaeger, Localization Director, Voice Talent & Founder shares her creative approach to performance and authenticity, and talks about her mission to empower both artists and women to fully express themselves with confidence.
Dieu Linh Vu – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
In our talk with Dieu Linh Vu, CEO & Co-Founder of Polynormal Games. we learn how navigating uncertainty, prioritizing people-centered leadership, and embracing inclusivity led her to found a game studio focused on building a supportive and intentional work culture.
Sima Iurova – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition, we talked to Sima Iurova, Senior Game Designer at Wooga. She speaks about how her scientific background, combined with player testing and real-world constraints, influences the way she designs and refines interactive storytelling in games. Read more about Sima here:
Kelly Vero – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Kelly Vero, Technical Founder of NAK3D. She speaks about her unconventional career across industries, her passion for pushing the boundaries of digital identity and technology, and her mission to inspire the next generation to shape the future of tech. Read more about Kelly here:
Marie Pierre Thiam – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Marie Pierre Thiam, Founder of Linguère Gaming & Ashita. She speaks about her journey from a passion for games and African culture to creating training programs and communities that empower young people to gain digital skills, tell their own stories, and help build a more inclusive, sustainable, and globally competitive African gaming industry. Read more about Marie here:
Dana Publicover – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition, we talked to Dana Publicover, Director of Marketing at PlaytestCloud. She speaks about her her diverse but cohesive career path, her effort to build a practical and supportive FLINTA mentorship program and her desire to be remembered as a collaborative, effective, and enjoyable colleague who helped others grow. Read more about Dana here:
Jessica Edenhofner – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Jessica Edenhofner, Head of Gaming & Entertainment at gocomo. She speaks about how her storytelling and journalism background shaped an empathetic, audience-focused approach, where balancing data with instinct and understanding people drives both engaging gaming content and effective team leadership. Read more about Jessica here:
Alina Gribanova – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition, we talked to Alina Gribanova, Business Development Director at Devoted Studios. She speaks about how her legal education and focus on strong team culture, trust, and strategic vision have shaped her successful career in business development and long-term partnership building in the gaming industry. Read more about Alina here:
Dani Valkova – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition, we talked to Dani Valkova, Founder of GOGIA. She speaks about how her work across music, neuroscience, and immersive tech is guided by creating meaningful experiences that positively affect people, balancing creative innovation with purposeful design, and fostering supportive, inclusive communities to maximize the impact of technology and leadership. Read more about Dani here:
Mairi Nolan – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition, we talked to Mairi Nolan, Director of Play at Studio Heft. She speaks how her unconventional background and design experiences shaped her approach to creating thoughtful, accessible puzzle games, emphasizing the value of cross-disciplinary thinking, learning through constraints, and encouraging aspiring designers to embrace curiosity and diverse influences. Read more about Mairi here:
Bobbi A. Sand – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Bobbi A. Sand, Game Director at Transcenders Media. They speak about how their games and writing combine playfulness with exploring identity and existential challenges, how their focus on inclusivity and cultural expression shapes their creative work, and their hope to inspire others to reflect, express themselves authentically, and create freely. Read more about Bobbi here:
Jessy Yu – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Jessy (Tsai-Jung) Yu, Monetization Designer at A Thinking Ape. She speaks about how her journey across engineering, game design, and monetization has shaped her approach to creating player-focused, research-driven monetization designs that balance business goals while emphasizing the importance of personal well-being. Read more about Jessy here:
Kasia Dziekan – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition, we talked to Kasia Dziekan, Sound Designer at Arrival. She speaks about her journey into game audio, explaining how she creates immersive and emotionally engaging soundscapes for video games through a mix of creativity, collaboration, and technical skill. Read more about Kasia here:
Jule Randzio – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Jule Randzio, Founder of Jewelz Games. She speaks about founding an indie game studio, how developing Repeat After Me reflects the challenges of small-team game development, and encourages aspiring founders to take risks, manage resources wisely, and embrace learning through doing. Read more about Jule here:
