Our team is what makes Game Changers unique.

Our mentors are proud to be a diverse collective of passionate computer artists, 3D sculpters, painters, coders, gamers, innovators, and therapists.

  • Russell: Community Director, Tech Innovator & DSL

    ๐Ÿ“š Self-Made Specialist: An expert in design, technology, AI, and fraud prevention expert. ๐Ÿ’ก

    ๐ŸŒ Global Impact: Aided banks and governments across three continents in combating organised crime fraud and cyber-attacks. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ App Genius: Developed mobile apps ranked #1 in the Apple App Store. ๐Ÿ†

    ๐Ÿ’ผ Entrepreneurial Spirit: Founded a technology startup at 21, running it for 17 years with 70 engineers. ๐ŸŒŸ

    ๐Ÿง  Empathetic Advocate: Deeply understands Autism Spectrum, PDA, ADHD, OCD, and mental health challenges. ๐Ÿ’–

    ๐ŸŽ—๏ธ Mental Health Ally: Trained in suicide prevention by the Royal College of Nursing. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

  • Caitlin: Operations Manager

    ๐Ÿ‘‹ Caitlin is here to help guide you through applying and onboarding with Game Changers and is always on hand to support throughout your child's journey with Game Changers.

    โœ๏ธ With a background in education, relationship management and business development, Caitlin is an empathetic listening ear and an organisation wizard!

    ๐ŸŽต Caitlin is also a musician and is passionate about supporting the creative industries.

  • Meet Mario

    ๐Ÿ’ป Game Design All-Rounder โ€“ Skilled in art, programming, and level design, with 5+ years of experience and a First Class Honours degree in Computer Games Technology.

    ๐ŸŽจ Pixel Art Pro โ€“ Designs eye-catching characters and worlds in a super fun way.

    ๐Ÿ€ Beyond the Screen โ€“ Basketball player, Rubikโ€™s Cube solver, and proud Lego builder.

    ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น International Adventurer - having lived in Portugal and Canada, Mario is a multi-linguist who loves trying and discovering new things.

    ๐ŸŽฎ Mega Game Fan โ€“ From Sly Cooper to Elden Ring, Mario loves all genres and always keen to explore more!

  • Vic

    Meet Vic

    ๐Ÿ–Œ Digital World Builder โ€“ 11+ years mastering game development, 3D modelling, animation - the list goes onโ€ฆ! Vic is highly experienced ๐Ÿ˜

    ๐Ÿ›  Software Shape-Shifter โ€“ Can jump between Unreal, Blender, Photoshop, Unity, and more to bring any idea to life.

    ๐Ÿš€ Space & Sci-Fi Superfan โ€“ Knows all about rockets, space hardware, and wild futuristic tech.

    ๐ŸŽฎ Retro Game Detective โ€“ Loves studying old-school game tricks and effects, then using them to make brand-new creations in games!

    ๐Ÿ’ก Curious Collector โ€“ Always keen to hear about othersโ€™ interests and get stuck into niche passions! Vic keeps giant folders of inspiring ideas, images, and random cool stuff ready for creative inspiration.

  • Meet Sophie

    ๐ŸŽจ BA and MA in Animation - a true expert!

    ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Specialises in character design, storyboarding, and concept art

    ๐Ÿงฑ Skilled in Minecraft modding and Roblox Studio

    ๐ŸŒŸ Loves Stardew Valley, Pokรฉmon, Zelda, and cosy games

    ๐Ÿ“บ Big fan of Studio Ghibli films and animated series like Arcane

  • Meet Bill

    ๐ŸŽ“ First-Class Honours in Computer Generated Imagery from Southampton Solent University

    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Specialises in digital sculpting, modelling, and character/environment design

    ๐Ÿ’ป Skilled in ZBrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Substance Painter, Unreal, and so much more

    ๐ŸŒŠ Passionate about swimming, diving, and the outdoors

    ๐Ÿ‰ Loves Lord of the Rings, Marvel, and all things fantasy and epic

  • Meet Alfie

    ๐ŸŒ Specialties: 3D Modeling & Texturing, Unreal Engine Lighting & Camera Work, Key Art & Level Design.

    ๐ŸŽ“ Degree: BA in Game Development Art (Falmouth University).

    ๐ŸŽถ Music Lover: Plays guitar & collects vinyl records.

    โšฝ Sports Enthusiast: Enjoys football, athletics & the gym.

    ๐Ÿƒ Card Game Fanatic: Loves Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokรฉmon & Magic: The Gathering.

    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ DIY Creator: Passionate about woodworking & painting.

    ๐Ÿ’ป Software Proficiency: Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, Substance, Photoshop, Blender, ZBrush, Git, Jira.

  • Meet Mia

    ๐ŸŽจ Degree in Video Games Art & Design from Royal Holloway University of London

    ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Specialises in digital + hand-drawn character concept art (with backstories to match!)

    ๐Ÿ’ป Loves software like Procreate, CapCut, and many more

    ๐Ÿ˜„ Bubbly, understanding, and loves connecting over shared passions, especially Hello Kitty, Minecraft, and Roblox!

    ๐ŸŒŸ Believes in the power of art and gaming as creative escape and relaxation

  • Meet Brayden

    ๐ŸŽ“ Studying Computer Games Design & Technology at Solent University

    ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Skilled in Unity, Roblox Studio, and coding with C#, Lua, Python, and C++

    ๐ŸŽฎ Huge fan of RPGs, horror, shooters, and strategy games like Dark Souls, XCOM, and Halo

    ๐ŸŽฒ Loves tabletop games, Dungeons & Dragons, and Warhammer 40K

    ๐Ÿ“บ Anime enthusiast โ€“ from Attack on Titan to Studio Ghibli films

  • Meta Humans

    Meet Sveety

    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Artistic Passion: A digital artist driven by futurism, exploring sensuality and vibrant colors. ๐ŸŽจ

    ๐ŸŒ Virtual World Builder: Uses 3D tools, AI, and photography to create immersive Metahumans and virtual realities. ๐Ÿ”ฎ

    ๐Ÿš€ Metaverse Explorer: Pushes imagination's limits in the dynamic realms of the Metaverse. โœจ

    ๐ŸŽญ Identity Quest: Embarks on a journey of self-discovery through art. ๐Ÿงญ

    ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Polyglot Creator: Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Polish. ๐ŸŒ

    Dive into Sveety's world, where art meets the future!

  • Meet Aidan

    ๐ŸŽฎ Lifelong Gamer: I started out on the SEGA Mega Drive and grew up in the golden age of PlayStation. Along the way I discovered the worlds of Xbox and Nintendo too, but Crash Bandicoot will always have my heart.

    ๐Ÿ’ก Digital Creator: Over 7 years experimenting with indie projects, animations, and interactive experiences. Always exploring, always learning.

    ๐ŸŽจ 3D & Technical Art: Background as a 3D generalist, technical artist, and animator, creating immersive worlds.

    ๐ŸŒ Metaverse Innovator: Began during COVID as a software engineer and game developer, building a virtual museum in the metaverse for VR explorers.

    ๐Ÿค Mentor & Guide: At Game Changers, I support neurodivergent individuals as they discover game development and unleash their creativity.

  • Meet Alice

    ๐Ÿ“š Psychology with Counselling BSc and Msc graduate, now pursuing a PHD ๐ŸŽ“

    โค๏ธ Gaming Enthusiast, from Minecraft and Animal Crossing to Roblox ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ

    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Enjoys adding creative twists to games and developing new concepts, including unique Roblox Studio projects. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป

    ๐ŸŽจ Artistic Hobbyist: Passionate about painting, video editing, and baking ๐ŸŽ‚

    ๐ŸŽง Compassionate Listener: Always ready to chat, listen, and connect on a Minecraft server. ๐ŸŒ

  • Meet Omer

    ๐Ÿš€ From Turkiye to Tech Wizard: Started in Turkiye, exploring electric and electronic engineering's magic ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทโœจ

    ๐Ÿ’ป AI Club President**: Led the way in making computers smart with Artificial Intelligence. ๐Ÿง 

    ๐Ÿ Volleyball Enthusiast: Captain, coach, and referee in Turkiye and the UK ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Tech Creator: Built an app for global currency values and developed games including "VolleyWar", a 2D shooter, and a 3D racer. ๐ŸŽฎ

  • Meet Jack

    ๐Ÿ’– Videogame Lover: Passionate about Super Mario, Plants Vs Zombies, and vibrant, colorful games. ๐ŸŒˆ

    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Creative Builder: Crafts projects in Minecraft, Super Mario Maker, Unity, Adobe Premiere, and Autodesk Maya. ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

    ๐ŸŒŸ Studying Computer Games Development at Staffordshire University and expanding skills with Unreal Engine and C++. ๐ŸŽ“

  • Meet Adam

    ๐ŸŽ“ Graduated from Belfast Metropolitan College's game design HND course. ๐Ÿซ

    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Self-Taught Artist: Inspired by indie games at 14, Adam built a PC and dove into fan communities, creating characters, flash comics, and doodles. ๐ŸŽจ

    ๐Ÿ“š Passions Beyond Gaming: A lover of history, science, retro FPS, strategy games, simulation games, film, anime/manga, and table-top RPGs, especially those with deep world-building. ๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŒŒ