Explore, earn, fight, own

James has 6 years as a Founder/CEO across the web3 industry. Prior to that he was at General Electric where he completed their Financial Management Program.

James is an active member of the London blockchain scene and co-host of the London Blockchain Meetup. He graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA in Economics and Politics.

James is a husband, dog dad, and cyclist with a growth mindset. He describes himself as cautiously optimistic.

Val is responsible for creating the lore of the Spaceminers universe as well as managing the creative pipeline. He has a background in 3D, utilising cutting edge tools for animations and 3D motion graphics, and has over 10 years of managing projects, building partnerships, and fostering teamwork.

Val is a turtle and tropical fish breeder in his spare time as well as a player of multiple musical instruments.

Sharon is co-owner of The Imaginarium Studios and a former Director of Edelman UK. She worked as an Executive Producer on projects for BBC Two and BBC R&D and has done a Tedx talk on how technology is changing the art of storytelling.

She spends her spare time obsessing over the (mis)fortunes of Leeds United.

Luca, a seasoned product designer with almost 20 years of experience, has a diverse background spanning industries such as Communication, Tourism, Publishing, and Social Network. He has honed exceptional skills in design thinking, accessibility design, and crafting captivating user experiences. As the former Head of Design at Triller, he successfully led the design team in creating compelling user experiences for millions of users.

With a lifelong passion for gaming, Luca continually explores the latest video game titles, gaining insights into what truly makes them engaging.

Filip studied in Prague and Dresden before moving to the UK to pursue his dreams of building big, planet-scale distributed systems. He’s driven by a passion for building software and has a proven track record of meeting deadlines and delivering working solutions.

He lives in London with his son.

Gerardo graduated from the University of Belgrano with BA in Graphic Design, and his passion for traditional art and video games influenced him to become a 3D artist. He paints or sculpts every piece of work with exceptional levels of detail and pushes the limits as to what can be achieved with a particular work-flow or technology.

Gerardo is currently living in Madrid but has always wanted to work in London.

Ruslan started out as a 2D FX artist and over the last four years has developed and increased the complexity of his projects while working for clients including Warner Bros, Zinga, Revolut, and Tinder. He likes to move pixels, and in his projects he tries to do things that don't exist in real life.

Ruslan has a passion for games, cinema, and painting.

As well as being a 3D Artist, Eugenie is a sculptor and Fine Art Academy graduate. He has over 10 years experience in 3D modelling and product design. Eugenie’s previous collaboration with Chris Pelk, Spark AR, and Livewall Group NL was his best working experience and greatest time ever in VR.

Callum is in his first job as a 3D artist following his Masters in Game Art and Design, and he is enjoying putting everything he learned in his studies into practice. He’s a huge sci-fi fan and includes Alien and Aliens in his top 5 films of all time. He particularly loves the HR Giger-inspired environments.

Callum is currently playing Alien:Isolation and is planning on playing Deadspace in the near future.

Giorgos graduated valedictorian from the Graphic Design Art School in Thessaloniki, Greece. He has more than 18 years of experience and provides design, illustration, creative direction, and visual development solutions for Spaceminers. For the last 10 years he’s worked as a concept artist and illustrator for studios in the game, film, and fashion industries.

Giorgos is very proud of his garden and the oil from his olive trees.

Udit is currently pursuing a Masters in Games Art and Design at the University of Hertfordshire and has a huge passion for all things space-related. He has over three years of experience working as a 3D visualiser in India.

In his free time, Udit loves to immerse himself in space-related media, from movies and TV shows to books and video games.

Alp is based in Turkey and has experience working on films and in games where he developed his passion for visual storytelling. He is skilled in 3D modelling, digital painting, lighting, and cinematography, and seeks to use his creative vision and technical skills to push imaginative boundaries.

Alp is a (self-described) (average) musician, gamer, part-time traveller, and cat dad.

Dan graduated from UCA with a 1st class BA in Computer Games Arts and has previously worked as a freelance concept artist and illustrator.

He’s a (mediocre) powerlifter and likes to spend his spare time plein air painting.

Yijia studied at the University of Shenzhen before moving to the UK where she graduated with an MA in Design from the University of Leeds. She’s a huge fan of video games and is planning to buy a new desktop computer with a fast graphic card to facilitate her gaming obsession.

Yijia loves travelling, visiting different museums and exhibitions, and doing landscape photography which helps her relax and find inspiration.

Lourenço is a Motion Graphics & UE Artist, leveraging his professional background as the co-founder of Hábito Architecture Studio where he works as a 3D Artist & Designer.

With a passion for exploring business & project opportunities requiring virtual experiences and visual expression, Lourenço brings a unique blend of creativity and technical expertise to every project.

Lucian is an Unreal Engine wizard with experience leading development and creating systems on a wide range of experiences. He graduated from the Open University with a BA in Computer Science.

Lucian describes himself as whimsical, forward thinking and curious, and is always the good cop.

Nik is an aspiring game developer and graduate from YCCE, Nagpur. He’s currently on a journey from a small place at the centre of India to learn, explore, experience, and create the game you all dream of.

Nik describes himself as a decent basketball player, gamer, anime nerd, sketcher and traveller.

Saihaj is a Computer Science graduate from Pakistan. He has experience working as a developer in both Unity and Unreal Engine on a variety of projects in a broad range of roles including mobile games, VR experiences, metaverse projects, and more.

Saihaj is calm and persistent and when he’s not working he’s playing Pokemon or watching and playing sports.

Yurii is a gameplay programmer at Spaceminers, responsible for gluing all our content together into a live structure in Unreal. His previous work and interests have always been related to maths, low-level programming and game development, and his previous work includes simulators, shooters on custom engines, and VR.

Yurii loves new experiences and outdoor activities, as well as building new devices, 3d printing and microelectronics in his home workshop.

Willet is a disenchanted investment banker who decided to step away from the City and now devotes his time and effort to the world of web3. He’s a specialist in community building and activation planning and is passionate about sci-fi.

Willet is an avid believer in the potential of DeFi, particularly in the current financial climate.

Tommy has over a decade of experience in building online communities from e-sports gaming to trading and NFTs. He’s a part-time gamer, swimmer, musician, and tech enthusiast and lives in Malaysia with his family.

He’s a rule breaker’s worst nightmare.

Caroline is a lifelong creative writer with tons of experience building sci-fi and fantasy worlds. She comes from a game development background, where she got a first-hand look at ways of expertly crafting stories and game mechanics that complement each other.

She lives in London and dreams of someday taking to the sea and living as a pirate captain.