Art & Creativity

Juliana Brito – CEO and co-founder of Indie Hero and Game Jam Plus, fellow YLAI and with experience in companies such as DLR, PTB and Empodera.

Tomas Sala is an independent game artist,designer and BAFTA nominated solo dev.

Cliff Laureys is a senior 2D artist at Larian Studios.Born in Brussels in 1979, he spent most of his youth drawing comic books, watching cartoons and playing video games.He studied animation at the RITSC School of Arts in Brussels and graduated in 2002 with his 2D animated short based on Shel Silverstein’s ‘The Giving Tree’.

Rafael Lontra is a seasoned video game developer with over a decade of experience in the industry. He founded Mito Games in Brazil, a studio known for its innovative and engaging games. In 2023, Rafael moved to Belgium to pursue a Master’s degree in Game Design, further honing his skills and expanding his horizons.

Irish-born Molly Heady-Carroll is a 2D artist and animator based in the Netherlands who specializes in all things creatures. Always obsessed with studying animals (especially reptiles), she now makes up her own as a Creature Consultant in the games and animation industry.

Passionate about digital, Amélie’s career has given her rich and varied experiences: From a job of product owner in a small company, learning to manage limited resources while meeting user needs, to business analyst in a multinational, where she gained a deeper understanding of global markets and complex environments.