Roger Montserrat

With more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Roger Montserrat leads as CEO and founder both Level Up (Game Dev Hub) and Codiwans. His outstanding professional career includes collaborations with internationally renowned companies, such as the BBC, Aardman, Microsoft and Nokia. Currently, his most significant contribution is at Level Up, where he heads the Pre-incubation Program and is at the forefront of all initiatives, from game jams to the podcast and Pitch&Match meetings. In addition, he shares his knowledge as a video game design teacher at Level Up and actively collaborates as a video game designer in various projects. At Codiwans, Roger has demonstrated his ability to lead the company specialising in entertainment applications, working with clients such as La Caixa, Cinesa, ColaCao, Pritt and Gas Natural. Founder and leader of Thousand Gears, a video game studio that attracted foreign investment, he participated in a startup acceleration program in Finland, establishing an extensive network of contacts in the sector. Standing out as a finalist in international events such as the Big Indie Pitch, Roger Montserrat has left a prominent mark on the video game development industry, especially through his dedication and experience at Level Up.

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Christian Muñoz

Christian Muñoz is an outstanding 3D/2D animation professional with a solid experience in various disciplines, including 3D/2D rigging, digital sculpting, retopology, texturing and lowpoly modeling. His dedication and skills have been consolidated over the years, contributing significantly to the world of animation. Christian currently works at Viral Studios and previously at Mapa Studios, Atresmedia, Zerouno Games, Gone Mad Studios, and Voilà Producciones, among others. In addition, Christian has shared his experience and knowledge as a mentor in the different initiatives of Level Up.

Saverio Caporusso

Saverio Caporusso is CEO and game designer at Troglobytes Games, a leading indie studio based in Barcelona. With extensive experience in the creation of independent games, he has released several titles to the market, but his biggest success came with Hyperparasite, a game published on all platforms and acclaimed as the best indie game of the year by Forbes magazine. In addition, Saverio has had the opportunity to publish some of his games in physical format. He is distinguished by his ability to communicate and establish long-lasting relationships with multiple international publishers. Throughout the years, he has maintained a fluid and active communication, which has given him a deep knowledge and understanding of the publishers' needs. Thanks to this, he has created videogames specifically designed for the most interesting niches in the sector, taking into account their sales potential. In addition, his ability to close investment agreements with international publishers stands out.

Lara Isabel Rodríguez

Lara Isabel Rodríguez is the Founder of MakeGoodArtAgency, a marketing and communication agency specialized in gaming.
They offer global and integrated communication services, among which are the global digital strategy, preparation and execution of communication plans, correction. Writing and sending press releases to our own segmented database, which includes national and international media, and we deliver the clipping to the client.

Marc Boulesteix

Marc Boulesteix is a seasoned production, project management and marketing professional with over 10 years of experience in the video game industry. He currently serves as Senior Associate Producer at Digital Legends (Activision). In addition, he has provided consulting and coaching services in marketing and production for video game studios such as Atomic Kraken and Zerouno Games. His background includes roles as producer and marketing director, where he has managed projects, developed marketing strategies and established relationships with the gaming community and press. Marc has been involved in the development of notable games such as "A Tale of Paper", "Monster Prom", "Slice Back", "Skara - The Blade Remains Limited" and others. His experience encompasses the management of multidisciplinary teams, implementation of agile methodologies such as Scrum, market analysis and marketing strategies. Currently, he works at Digital Legends, a well-known company of successful mobile franchises such as Afterpulse, Respawnables, Battlefield, Kroll and One. In addition, in recent years he has provided production, marketing and investment advice to leading indie studios in Barcelona such as Beautiful Glitch, Herobeat Studios, Open House Games and SandBloom, closing publishing or investment deals.

Joseba Alexander Guillén

Joseba Alexander, currently in the role of Senior Concept Artist at Smilegate Barcelona, is an outstanding digital artist with a solid experience in the videogame industry. His focus is on concept art, standing out for his contribution in AAA projects. With a diverse background, Joseba has left his mark on iconic projects such as Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" and "Watch Dogs", as well as film productions such as "30 Coins" (HBO) and "Ender's Game" (23Lunes). His portfolio ranges from creating artistic backgrounds to 3D modeling and concept art. Recognized with the CG Choice Award 2 and featured on platforms such as Kotaku, IAMAG.CO and Design You Trust, Joseba Alexander brings his passion and talent to the world of visual creation in the entertainment industry.

Enrique José Sainz

Enrique José Sainz is a developer and teacher focused on the field of video games. Throughout his career, he has worked in several companies, participating in projects ranging from AAA productions to gaming. Mainly, he works as a programmer, but he has also found his space as a teacher. In his spare time, he dedicates himself to the creation of independent games. Currently, he leads teams in two multidisciplinary projects, involving 15 people, some of whom were his former students. Enrique's philosophy focuses on the pursuit of excellence and knowledge as ways to achieve success. He works to transmit this idea to his students and colleagues, believing in the importance of passion and constant learning in the dynamic world of videogames.

Jon Romero

Jon Romero is a visual arts specialist with a solid background in both illustration and animation, excelling in both disciplines in both the traditional and digital realms. With skills ranging from pre-production and storyboarding to character and environment design illustration, Jon demonstrates his versatility in visual creation. His skills extend to the world of pixel art, where he is comfortable creating graphics and animations of all kinds. At JanduSoft S.L., Jon leads the design of characters, environments and interfaces, in addition to being in charge of animations for cinematics. His skill with tools such as Pixelart, Aseprite and Photoshop positions him as a versatile and essential talent in the visual creation of games. With extensive experience as Lead Animator and Pixel Artist in several companies such as Cats Under Pressure, Games for Tutti, Not Human Games, and abstraction, Jon has left his mark in the gaming industry, contributing his creativity and visual skills throughout the years. Jon Romero continues to stand out as a passionate professional in the field of visual arts, contributing significantly to the success and visual aesthetics of the projects in which he participates.

Alex Roca

Alex Roca is the CEO and Creative Director of Anarkade. He has attended as a speaker at various universities and events related to the video game industry. With over 15 years of experience, Alex has played various roles, especially in the field of communication, in more than 40 published video games, accumulating several awards in his career. It is worth mentioning his participation in the team that internationally promoted Microjocs, one of the first videogame studios in Barcelona that achieved outstanding sales successes. This achievement led to Microjocs being acquired by Digital Chocolate, an international video game company founded by Trip Hawkins, also founder of Electronic Arts. At Digital Chocolate, Alex contributed to the success of the company's IPs, taking them to the top 5 markets for Java mobile games and browser games on platforms such as Facebook and Apple's AppStore. This achievement positioned the company as the first in Spain to reach the number 1 spot worldwide in the AppStore. Subsequently, the studio Digital Chocolate Barcelona was acquired by Ubisoft, becoming the current Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile, where Alex continued working for several years.

Óscar Crego

Oscar Crego, currently serving as Lead Game Designer at Melbot, is known for his exceptional ability to make the most of game mechanics, creating elegant and well-designed playable spaces. His skills are not limited to design alone, as he also possesses strong tool programming skills, enjoying creating utilities to build levels more efficiently. In his role as Lead Game Designer at Melbot, Oscar is at the forefront of developing an innovative and lighthearted project. His experience in level design spans across several previous roles, such as Level Designer at Nomada Studio, where he contributed to the success of "Gris", a worldwide award-winning video game, and at Herobeat Studios, where he participated in the development of the acclaimed game "Endling". In addition to his work in the industry, Oscar shares his expertise as a level design instructor and mentor at Level Up [Game Dev. Hub], where he has taught classes and masterclasses, and provided guidance to student-created level design projects. With a solid background in renowned companies and a focus on game design and creation, Oscar Crego proves to be a versatile and passionate professional, contributing significantly to the world of game design.