The road so far 🧭
Creating, daydreaming, and trying new things in the whimsical city of Brno
🎨 Studied international relations, tried interpreting, HR and customer care. None of that felt right, since I have always been a creator and an artist, through and through.
📩 Currently in-between jobs, trying to find a long-term sustainable work-life balance since I have this awesome superpower called ADHD.
💖 Topics and activities I am passionate about right now:
sustainable creating and creativity
communities
learning experience design
game making and game dev education
open workshops
diversity, inclusion and accessibility (especially related to ADHD and autism)
art in the public space
In the stars ✨
I want to change things around me for the better, to create opportunities for people who don't normally have them. I wake up every morning knowing that I have to fight the system and myself.
That is why I am now on a journey to set up a sustainable life for myself. I don't just want to work for money, my work needs to be meaningful, I need to feel like I'm contributing to something, that I'm creating something. I can't handle working a 9-5 job, 5 days a week, it's killing me, this system is not for me, and I refuse to change and fit into a mold that limits me anymore.
Selected Work Experience
Game Access
Event Manager
I was in charge of the speakers, panel discussions and workshops for the Game Access Conference ('22 & '23), one of the biggest game dev conferences in Europe. I was in charge of the program for the Game Access Connect 22, including EDU Day for students and educators in game dev. My long term focus was on diversity, equity and inclusion. In 2022 I co-designed and implemented a pronoun sticker initiative to create a safe space for all attendees. In 2023 I put together a panel focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion in the gaming industry.
Gamebaze
Learning Consultant
I was co-designing the lectures, learning objectives and evaluation of the learning outcomes and incubator services for the pilot run of the new game dev incubator Gamebaze. I conducted extensive research on game dev incubator initiatives around the world and created a mood board that served as an inspiration for the pilot incubator co-working space.
Lifeliqe
Copywriter & Web Editor
I collaborated with Lifeliqe as a contractor, helping them with the launch of their new website. I was responsible for writing and polishing the copy and helping with the website structure and editing. Apart from that I wrote several case studies focusing on upskilling and reskilling with their software in the libraries and learning in VR.
Hemisféra
Content Creator
I was in charge of social media management and copywriting for Hemisféra - leading game dev educator for kids and young adults in Slovakia. I designed and wrote their social media posts, together with a few blog posts and website pages.
CGE Digital
Marketing Specialist
I was in charge of communication with players through in-game news, creating the content for social media, communication with publishing platforms such as Google, Apple, or Steam, and PR communication for CGE Digital - a small game studio in Brno publishing premium digital board games. I redesigned the websites for their digital games and co-wrote most of the Designer's Notes with the creator of the game - Vlaada Chvátil. I was also representing the company at expos such as PAXE 2020.
Nová Mosilana
Interpreter
I was a long-term interpreter for international employees relocating to Brno to work for Nová Mosilana. I frequently translated compulsory introductory and BOZP trainings, as well as position-specific courses such as working with chemicals training, or forklift truck license training. I also supported day-to-day HR operations and communication and accompanied the new employees to the doctor or the foreign police.
Random Highlights
My sticker is on a DPMB ticket machine!
I created a collage for an open call hosted by DMPB for a ticket machine sticker. You can now find and visit my collage in Řečkovice, here is the map.
I taught my first game creation workshop!
I hosted my first game creation workshop at PegasCon 2023 during which the attendees created their own gamebook zine.
I won Bratislava Game Jam 2021 and the CZ/SK Grand Prix!
Our team won the Attendees' Choice Prize as well as the Grand Prix for the international CZ/SK Jam for our game CAPTCHAred.