About

 
Jeannie Novak

Jeannie Novak

President & Co-Founder

Jeannie is President of Novy Unlimited and Kaleidospace (dba Indiespace) – and lead author/editor of the Game Development Essentials series. Jeannie has provided game consulting services for tech companies, developers, publishers, research institutions, and colleges/universities such as UC Berkeley, USC’s Information Sciences Institute, Alelo, and GameSalad. Jeannie holds a B.A. in Mass Communication from UCLA and an M.A. in Communication Management from USC’s Annenberg School. She has served on the Online Gameplay panel for the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ DICE Awards and the executive boards of Women in Games International and the International Game Developers Association. Jeannie is also a professional composer and performer.

 

Luis Levy

Luis Levy

Vice President & Co-Founder

Luis is Vice President of Novy Unlimited. Prior to Novy, Luis was an account executive at a boutique firm in Los Angeles—where he represented game and high-technology clients such as Spacetime Studios, The Voxel Agents, Muzzy Lane, and TimeGate Studios. Luis has also worked in advertising, sales, film and television editing, and as a game tester at Activision and Treyarch (working on the Call of Duty series and Quake 4). He co-authored Play the Game: The Parent’s Guide to Video Games and Game QA & Testing with Jeannie Novak. Luis was born in São Paulo, Brazil and attended Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP), where he received a B.A. in Film & Television. He also participated in the UCLA Extension Film & Entertainment Studies certificate program. Luis is the primary liaison between Novy and the media.

Julie Morley

Julie Morley

Marketing Manager

Julie has always had a love for creative projects and meeting passionate, innovative people – but she entered a whole new world of it once she began writing about crowdfunded gaming at The Cliqist. After a year of writing, she went on to found her own indie gaming, comic, and film news and content site, IndieRoot. At Novy, Julie manages a wide variety of projects, works directly with a number of clients, and oversees all marketing tasks involving social media, community management, advertising, promotion – along with underlying social media and ad creatives. She also works directly with co-founders Jeannie Novak and Luis Levy on staffing and operations.

Steven Kasparek

Steven Kasparek

Production Manager

Steven is a tinkerer and gaming enthusiast who has been working in games for nearly 25 years for companies such as D3Publisher and Quest Online (and in a much more freelance capacity, Sierra Online – back in the day). Steven has a deep love for troubleshooting and testing software – and he enjoys sharing that passion with others. Multiple QA roles have been the backbone of his industry work experience – but his love of interacting with people has also enabled him to work in support, community management, and production. His favorite genres are RPGs and platformers – and he’s especially swept up in great game music. 

Ben Hartmayer

Ben Hartmayer

Technology Manager

Ben is a lifelong technology and gaming enthusiast, with experience working on everything from eCommerce to Community Management and eSports. Whether it’s maintaining servers or producing live broadcasts for competitive gaming tournaments, he’s usually behind the scenes somewhere to keep the show going. In his spare time, he’s often found tinkering with microcontrollers or trying to get through his ever-growing backlog of Steam games.

Cecile Brulé

Cecile Brulé

Content Manager

Cecile is a writer who enjoys exploring the strengths of different media. She has written copy, scripts, blogs, and more for groups including AmCham Southwest China, Imagination Stage, MorrongoTV, 3Cupcakes Media, and The Writers for Hire. She has also taught in Shenzhen, China and produced independent films. At Novy, she loves working with the team to present each client’s unique artistry and passion to a wider audience.

Friends of Novy

Adam Godoi

Adam Godoi

Graphic Designer

Ryan Byl

Ryan Byl

Illustrator

Isaiah Hayes

Isaiah Hayes

QA Engineer

Eddie Kim

Eddie Kim

Video Editor

Eileen Cruz

Eileen Cruz

Event Management

Tara Taylor

Tara Taylor

Game Tester

Jeffrey Van Allen

Jeffrey Van Allen

Community Specialist

Alex Perry

Alex Perry

Social Media Specialist

Ryan Clark

Ryan Clark

QA Tester

Joshua Brader

Joshua Brader

Game Tester

David Blow

David Blow

QA Tester

Jill Bacola

Jill Bacola

Book Compositor & Graphic Designer

Rewa Kumar

Rewa Kumar

Event Support

Alex Moshofsky

Alex Moshofsky

Marketing Specialist

Nathan Sullivan

Nathan Sullivan

Graphic Designer

Edward Kim

Edward Kim

Community Specialist

Brian Lee

Brian Lee

Graphic & Web Designer

Ula Beaudoin

Ula Beaudoin

Graphic Designer

Justin Sadur

Justin Sadur

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Tristan Conley

Tristan Conley

Game Tester

Tatiana Snyder

Tatiana Snyder

Graphic Designer

Scott Coulter

Scott Coulter

Video Editor

Daria Mather

Daria Mather

Copywriter & Editor

Sarah De Lellis

Sarah De Lellis

Community Management Specialist

Donny Long

Donny Long

Game Tester

Brian Rubin

Brian Rubin

SEO Specialist

Deborah Baxtrom

Deborah Baxtrom

Writer

Jennifer Allen

Jennifer Allen

Writer

Joffery Black

Joffery Black

Lighting Specialist

Nina Klymenko

Nina Klymenko

Artist & UI/UX Designer

George Menjin

George Menjin

Graphic Designer

Kathryn De Shields-Moon

Kathryn De Shields-Moon

Writer

Todd Black

Todd Black

Game Tester

Arthur Zdrinc

Arthur Zdrinc

Graphic Designer

Evan Killham

Evan Killham

Writer

Heatbox

Heatbox

Voice & Sound Effects Artist

Yuriy Golikov

Yuriy Golikov

Web Developer

Anthony Hansen

Anthony Hansen

SEO Consultant & Voice Actor

Chris Parsons

Chris Parsons

Sales & Marketing Consultant

Pete Markiewicz

Pete Markiewicz

Web Programmer

Vikki Li

Vikki Li

Community Specialist

John Bardinelli

John Bardinelli

Marketing Specialist