Womenize! – Inspiring Stories

In our weekly interview series 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.

Melanie Hauser – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories

Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Melanie Hauser, Game Developer at Aesir Interactive GmbH. She speaks about how persistence, continuous learning, and authentic communication helped her overcome early career rejections and thrive in game development, while her work has deepened her appreciation for games. Read more about Melanie here:

Rongfang Zhao – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories

Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition, we we talked to Rongfang Zhao, Lead Game Designer at Kolibri Games. She speaks about balancing her role as Lead Game Designer with her personal life, the importance of cultural diversity in game design, and key skills like collaboration, creativity, and self-reflection for aspiring game designers. Read more about Rongfang here:

Audrey Gravier – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories

Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Audrey Gravier,  Co-Founder at Outsiders. She speaks about how her varied education and volunteer work have shaped her game development and leadership skills, her approach to incorporating Cairo's culture into "Lost in Cairo," and offers advice for young women entering the gaming industry. Read more about Audrey here: 

Marilena Cassetta – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories

Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Marliena Cassetta, Producer at Crytek. She speaks about the importance of team success and trust for motivation, the minimal impact of her early experiences on her current role, and the value of networking, volunteering, and continuous learning for aspiring game producers. Read more about Marilena here:

Emese-Anna Hoppa – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories

Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Emese-Anna Hoppa, Game Designer at Ubisoft Mainz. She speaks about how her career in game design evolved from an initial focus on art, with her university experiences ultimately leading her to discover and pursue a passion for game design. Read more about Anna here:

Lara Lunardi – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories

Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition, we collaborated with ESBD - eSport-Bund Deutschland e.V. and talked to Lara Lunardi, Head of Creative at SK Gaming. She speaks about how her roles at SK Gaming and as a cosplayer complement each other, highlights the value of her game design background in creating immersive esports content, and advises aspiring women in the industry to seek support networks. Read more about Lara in this interview:

Astrid Refstrup– Womenize! – Inspiring Stories

Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked Astrid Refstrup, Developer Relations & Business Development at WINGS Interactive. She speaks about the ongoing importance of her education, the lessons learned from closing her own studio, and her efforts at WINGS to support under represented voices in the gaming, industry through transparency, and targeted initiatives.  Read more about Astrid here:

Romy Halfweeg – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories

Womenize! - Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational individuals from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Romy Halfweeg, Business Development Manager at Poki. She speaks about the value of openness in networking, learning from event management, and balancing creative and business aspects in game development. Read more about Romy here:



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