Hi I’m Sophia, a COO with over 17 years experience working across both casual mobile and console games.Currently co-leading a great company to create a super fun user-focused game offering something new to the mobile RPG space.
At Included Games I'm working with a fantastic international team to create awesome new game that combines classic mobile meta with a fresh new push-your-luck dungeon crawl core.I love to be able to tackle ALL THE THINGS so my role is quite varied, covering all things Operations, Production, Game Design, Art Direction and User Experience Design. For the first time in a long time I'm working at a small startup that I've helped grow to thirteen people. I'm loving our fast-paced but focused working practices where all are open to give input to make the game a success.Through Power Up Ready I'm working with indies and small games teams to power up games studios with consulting on production support, product and game design, studio ops and tools, and financial planning and growth. I've also started a Substack where I write about making games, playing games, and having fun. And make AI pictures of Jane Austen playing the Switch.I run operations and am on the leadership team of Out Making Games, empowering LGBTQ+ professionals in the games industry. I'm a mentor with Limit Break - a mentorship program for marginalised people working in the UK games industry. I was part of BAFTA Games Crew from 2014 to 2020 where I ran game design sessions with kids, and volunteered with Digital School House on the Day of the Girl event.I am organised, efficient, and diplomatic with excellent people skills and a knack for problem solving. I'm an ambitious, enthusiastic, and optimistic person with a strong passion for creating innovative and fun products with great people. For me there is nothing better than building a great team and working closely with them to create user-focused and fun experiences.In my own time I am the Fun Aunt, true crime podcast fan, an artist, period drama nerd, and TTRPG enthusiast.
