Hello!

I'm Elaine Gusella, the Game and Marketing Director at indie studio Artifact 5 and Program Coordinator & Faculty for Dawson College's Independent Video Game Design program.

I am actively involved in community initiatives GameDevMTL.com, a volunteer group working to bring the Montreal game dev community together, and Pixelles, an organization dedicated to promoting gender diversity in gaming. I am also the president of the Montreal Indie Game Awards, an initiative celebrating local indie game development.

My background blends game design, content creation, production, and marketing with a passion for community engagement. I hold a postgraduate degree in game design from Université de Montréal, where I specialized in social features and communications in games to elevate player experiences. My experience includes consulting with indie studios and leading community projects, including game jams and mentoring programs, giving me a firsthand understanding of industry trends and innovation.

Talk to me to share insights at the crossroads of leadership, creativity, team-building and game development.