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Game Dev Heroes 2022 Shortlist!

Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for Game Dev Heroes 2022!

We’ve received over 850 nominations and as ever they’ve been both numerous and heartfelt! Every one of the people below has impressed and inspired, and is already seen as an unsung hero or role model to others, and we hope you’ll join us in congratulating their achievements.

The category shortlists have been compiled based on the merit of the nominations received.

This years winners were revealed on 12th July 2022 during Develop:Brighton at the Komedia and can be found here!

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Art + Animation

Vicky Evans
Vicky Evans | Senior Animator, TT Games
Emily Davison
Emily Davison | 3D Artist, XR Games
Laurence Gardiner
Laurence Gardiner | Art Director, Jaw Drop Games
Luke Robson
Luke Robson | Animator, Silent Games
Scarlettt Fu
Scarlettt Fu | Senior UI Artist, Ubisoft Dusseldorf
Theo Hayne
Theo Hayne | Artist, Media Molecule

Community

Jesse Raen-Saunders
Jesse Raen-Saunders | Community Engagement Manager, Uplift Games
Joshua Brown
Joshua Brown | Senior Community Manager, Futurlab
Lauren May
Lauren May | Community & Social Media Lead
Nickie Harper-Williams
Nickie Harper-Williams | Community Manager, Many Cats Studios
Ryan Styles
Ryan Styles | Content & Client Manager, Disobey
Antonela Pounder
Antonela Pounder | Director of Global Community, 505 Games
Flo Burchill
Flo Burchill | Assistant Producer, Snap Finger Click
Helen Morris
Helen Morris | Social Media & Community Manager, Coatsink

Design

Phil Murray-Turner
Phil Murray-Turner | Designer, Wushu Studios
Andy Harmon
Andy Harmon | Game Designer, Payload Studios
Autumn Jackson
Autumn Jackson | Advanced Game Designer, Supermassive Games
Dewi Roberts
Dewi Roberts | Head of Design, SockMonkey Studios
James Johnstone
James Johnstone | Game Designer, Splash Damage
Kate Blacklock
Kate Blacklock | Lead Graphic Designer, Jagex
Miljan Glenny
Miljan Glenny | Game Designer, Dlala Studios
Morgan Wellden
Morgan Wellden | Level Designer, Jaw Drop Games

Leadership

Steven Zachary
Steven Zachary | Head of Support, Uplift Games
Alejandro Arque Gallardo
Alejandro Arque Gallardo | Game Director, Supermassive Games
Chris Mehers
Chris Mehers | Chief Operating Office, Futurlab
Jason Falcus
Jason Falcus | Chief Operating Officer, Kwalee
Jemima Crow
Jemima Crow | Marketing & Comms Director, Auroch Digital
Katie Young
Katie Young | Studio Head, Liquid Violet
Lu Nascimento
Lu Nascimento | Art Director & Co-Founder, Bunny Hug Games
Rob Madden
Rob Madden | Creative Director, Hyper Luminal Games

Marketing

Ross Fairhurst
Ross Fairhurst | Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Team17
Aimee Sanjari
Aimee Sanjari | Brand Manager, Square Enix
Claire Sharkey
Claire Sharkey | Senior PR Specialist, Raw Fury
Greg Jones
Greg Jones | Head of Communications, Renaissance PR
Jasmine James
Jasmine James | PR & Community Executive, Neonhive
Jasmine Koolhoven
Jasmine Koolhoven | PR Manager, SEGA

Production

Eleonore Ronneau
Eleonore Ronneau | Senior Producer, Tactical Adventures
Ines Lagarto
Ines Lagarto | Producer, Lab42 Games
Niamh Loughran
Niamh Loughran | Producer, Hyper Luminal Games
Rachel Robertson
Rachel Robertson | Junior Producer, Coatsink
Sara Simmons
Sara Simmons | Producer, Plucky Bytes
Alex Vincent
Alex Vincent | Senior Audio Producer, Frontier Developments
Dan Croucher
Dan Croucher | Lead Producer, Roll7
Douglas Pennant
Douglas Pennant | Producer, FundamentalVR

Programming

Claudia Doppioslash
Claudia Doppioslash | Senior Graphics Programmer, Wushu Studios
Manesh Mistry
Manesh Mistry | Lead Programmer, ustwo Games
Séamus Ó Buadhacháin
Séamus Ó Buadhacháin | Programmer, Failbetter Games
Zoe Sams
Zoe Sams | Engineering Manager, Zynga
Nikky Armstrong
Nikky Armstrong | Lead Programmer, Silver Rain Games
Madina Berkaliyeva
Madina Berkaliyeva | Programmer, Roll7

Progression Advocate

Lauren Kaye
Lauren Kaye | Founder/Host, She Plays Games
Matt Edwards
Matt Edwards | Head of Digital Marketing, Raw Fury
Nisha Valand
Nisha Valand | Programme Director, Payload Studios
Sally Sheppard
Sally Sheppard | Founder & Creative Director, Wrydren Games
Suneet Sharma
Suneet Sharma | Legal Executive, SEGA
Tarnya Smith
Tarnya Smith | Producer, Playground Games
Asia Larkin
Asia Larkin | Project Manager, PlayStation
Francesca Carletto-Leon
Francesca Carletto-Leon | Technical Game Designer, Code Coven

QA

Darren Eggerton
Darren Eggerton | QA Manager, XR Games
Hannah Park
Hannah Park | QA Tester, Hyper Luminal Games
Harun Ali
Harun Ali | Embedded Environment Art Tester, Cloud Imperium Games
Jamie Stirling
Jamie Stirling | Lead QA, Flix Interactive
Maaike Van Der Leeden
Maaike Van Der Leeden | Associate Quality Designer, EA
Oliver Balaam
Oliver Balaam | Senior Quality Software Engineer, Improbable
Sarah Shannon
Sarah Shannon | QA Lead, Mediatonic
Charlotte Woolley
Charlotte Woolley | Senior QA Tester, Media Molecule

Sound

Tessa Verplancke
Tessa Verplancke | Lead Sound Designer, TT Games
Alyx Jones
Alyx Jones | Post Production Lead, Liquid Violet
Dom Beken
Dom Beken | Composer/Producer
Greg Lester
Greg Lester | Sound Designer, Soundcuts
James Magee
James Magee | Lead Sound Designer, Creative Assembly
Matt Walker
Matt Walker | Tester & Audio Designer, Auroch Digital

Unsung Hero

Grace Meyrick
Grace Meyrick | Exec Assistant to CEO, XR Games
Jane Campbell
Jane Campbell | Commercial Manager, ustwo Games
Juan Linietsky
Juan Linietsky | Head of Development, Godot Engine
Karen McLoughlin
Karen McLoughlin | Group Director of HR, Sumo Group
Nick Foster
Nick Foster | Software Engineer, Cryptic Studios
Stuart Muckley
Stuart Muckley | CEO, Code Wizards
Anne Dong
Anne Dong | People Innovation, Arkadium
Dan Bernardo
Dan Bernardo | Founder, Playtra Games
Emily Kay
Emily Kay | Senior Production Finance Analyst, PlayStation
Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson | Director of Studios, Digital Bros

Writing + Narrative

Lizz Lunney
Lizz Lunney | Narrative Designer, Roll7
Luke van den Barselaar
Luke van den Barselaar | Editor, Failbetter Games
Doc Burford
Doc Burford | Narrative Designer
Errol Seymour
Errol Seymour | Copywriter, Jagex
Jen Simpkins
Jen Simpkins | Editorial Manager, Media Molecule
Jon Davies
Jon Davies | Head of Narrative, Coatsink

Congratulations again to all those who have been shortlisted, and thank you to everyone for your nominations.

Winners for Game Dev Heroes 2022 were announced on the 12th July and can be found here!

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