Vanessa Devine

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About Vanessa Devine

When Vanessa was born, three fairies came to visit. The first blessed her with an agile mind and curiosity that would lead to expertise in unexpected places. The second gifted her the qualities of a confident, collaborative leader. The third bestowed a natural creative talent to be used in artistic pursuits and problem solving alike. Then an evil witch came and said “this simply will not do!” and cursed her to be a morning person. Since those “Devine” beginnings, my path has been unconventional: from matchmaking to finance, to games and UX, but each turn has shaped an adaptable skill set rooted in strategy, empathy, and execution. Today, I serve as Co-Founder and Vice Chair of the Okanagan Game Developers Association, helping build infrastructure to support emerging developers through inclusive, sustainable programs. I am also part of the production team at Cloudhead Games, where I’ve contributed to projects like PistolWhip, assisted in delivery of multi-million dollar pitches, and helped teams align creativity with delivery. My specialties are in the following: Building and Supporting Teams Leadership Creative concept development Conceptualizing, designing and implementing processes UX Research Games User Testing Understanding how technical constraints, business requirements, and user feedback affects design Business Analysis Project Strategy & Tracking