Meet the Team
Julie Arcala - Producer & Artist & Magical Girl
Hi! I'm Julie and I wish I could cosplay every day. I illustrate and make concept art. I like artsy games with lots of metaphors. I also really like cosplay, vocal synthesis (like Vocaloid and UTAU), and voice acting.
Maggie Maltese - Producer & Artist
Hello! I’m a Game Design major who, surprisingly, loves making and playing games. I produce, design gameplay, and create concept art. In my free time you can find me obsessing over costume design, singing, and overanalyzing movies.
Nathan Adrian - Programmer
Hello! I'm a CS major who's passionate about videogames. When I'm not busy programming and gaming, I enjoy playing Magic the Gathering and listening to music (mostly videogame music).
Mia Capoli - 3D Artist
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I play and make games, sing, and occasionally write and draw. I like to 3D model, and I look forward to my career doing it. I also really enjoy writing stories. I hope you enjoy Oliver’s story in Ikigai!
Angela Filtz - 3D Artist
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Hi! I'm a game design major who loves to draw and create 3d models. I also love playing games, either on console, pc, or even tabletop.
Miguel "Kiwwi" Geniza - Musician
Music has always been a big part in my life. Growing up in a musically-inclined family, I always understood music theory without any education on it. I learned how to project my emotions through the many chords and melodies I incorporate in my compositions.
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Drew Graham - Programmer
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Hi! I'm a systems programmer for Ikigai.
When I'm not making games, I can be found enjoying the weather, yelling about internet privacy, or tinkering with my Raspberry Pi.
Hannah Juraifani - UI Artist
Hi! I am an Interactive Digital Media major who loves to draw and play video games. I hope you all like the game!
Victor Liu - Programmer
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I love video games. I’ve been playing them for almost my entire life. To be a part of the process of making them has been my dream for a while. I also play the cello, and I got into anime a couple years ago. Cheese is my favorite food. I am an absolute sucker for cheese.
Massimo Marsella - Programmer
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Hello! I'm an IS major who enjoys playing video and tabletop games. In my spare time I like to build PCs, especially ones with water loops. When I'm not huddled over a build you can find me painting miniatures or looking for new hiking spots to wander through.
Wills Martin - Technical Artist & Programmer
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I like media and art in all its forms and hope to be a part of making it in every way I can. Currently, I mostly do it with math.
Nazifa Nawar - General Artist & Helper of Many Hats
A game design major hoping to do UI art and narrative designer for video games in the future. I love animals especially birds and hope to have a Senegal parrot in the future (maybe a hyacinth macaw if I have space). Whenever I am not huddled over the computer doing artwork or ingesting Youtube videos, I am crocheting.
Sable Ursa - Musician
I like telling stories that get people emotional. Self-taught musician of ten years and aspiring game director. Lover and admirer of Reign Total Body Fuel.
Zoe Wolfe - Technical Artist & Quasi-Programmer
"To create art through code" - that is my motto and what I strive for each and every day. I love solving the problems that interactive experiences surface, and this project has been a blast in that aspect. I also love singing, aerial yoga, socializing with animals, and of course, playing all kinds of games!