Andy Russell Co-Founder

Andy is an educational media producer. Inspired by the movie BIG and a lifelong obsession with small brightly colored plastic bricks, Andy is a graduate of Learning Design programs at Stanford and Northwestern and has worked for companies like Hasbro and Sony PlayStation to design playful learning experiences for kids. One day when this start-up thing is over, he hopes to rebuild his family's ice cream business.

Thushan Amarasiriwardena Co-Founder

Thushan is a designer/developer. While as a Multimedia Journalist at The Boston Globe, he pushed the publication's storytelling into new formats, helping to launch its video unit and developing interactive infographics. He's traveled to 42 countries, volunteered for the social enterprise Digital Divide Data in Cambodia, has a BS in Computer Science from NC State and wishes he could talk like Optimus Prime.

Aaron Clarke Software Engineer

Aaron is a software engineer from Michigan. He's graduated through all the toys until he finally found computer programming. When he had more free time he enjoyed making electronic music. He hopes to explore all the haunted locations in Michigan someday.

Sarah Clark Artist

Sarah studied the intersections between storytelling, animation, and illustration at Hampshire College. Now living in the Bay Area she spends her time teaching animation to children and working on a variety of creative projects. Sarah is inspired by Uncle Scrooge comic books, Ray Bradbury short stories, and Ernest H. Shepard illustrations.

Walter Kim Software Engineer

Walter is a creative coder and game designer. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Georgia Tech's Digital Media program, he's developed novelty iPhone apps for several Big Important Clients, and a few pretty cool small ones. He loves creating delightful, usable interfaces. And he likes to dance.

Mark McLawhorn Art Advisor

Mark is a multimedia designer and illustrator. When not at his day job, he produces an endless amount of sequential art and illustrations. He has a BA in Art & Design from NC State.