Thom Kaczmarek

Biography

My experience within the games industry is multi-faced. Originating in hobby (indie) game development at a young age, through the creation of Game Industry Conference, the largest event of its type in Central and Eastern Europe, which I grew from a dozen or so to thousands of attendees in a span of a few years, to well well-respected Senior Lecturer in Games Design.

My results are evidenced over the past two decades in nearly a hundred public speaking opportunities and dozens of academic and industry awards received: ranging from personal projects (IGDA 2012 Winner), through industry recognition for my Diversity Work (TIGA Diversity Award 22 & 23) to Internal student awards (yearly Arts Award Winner since 2020). I have a wide and diverse network of national and international contacts with varied membership (Women in Games, Global Game Jam, Games Research Association of Poland), making me a well-established and well-versed candidate.