Hi, I'm Anya.

A 16+ year games industry professional wearing many hats and freelance saxophonist based in NYC. Let's work together!

Games Industry

I work in games.

I've worked in video and tabletop games wearing many different hats. I got my start at AddictingGames/Nickelodeon in 2008 as a Developer Relations Associate, licensing games for AddictingGames.
Eventually I found my way to Senior Developer Relations at Nickelodeon once Viacom sold AddictingGames to Defy Media where I worked in content development.In 2015 I left Nickelodeon for Kickstarter as the first Games Outreach Lead for the company. I spent nearly 6.5 years at Kickstarter where I eventually became the Director of Games, running the entire games category.I left Kickstarter in 2022, starting in a brand new role for myself, focusing on tabletop games as the Tabletop Account Manager at BackerKit. I saw the launch of a brand new crowdfunding platform through this position along with selling marketing, advertising, and pledge management for games creators.I'm always looking for new opportunities in games, so please reach out!

Saxophone

I play sax.

I've been playing sax for almost 3 full decades. I studied classical music at a conservatory back home in California, but since moving to NYC in 2013, I have found a home and community in the anarchist/punk/brass world.I currently play in the Funkrust Brass Band, Hungry March Band, Off the Bar Brass, and freelance in wedding bands, and as a solo musician throughout the NYC/NJ area.I've played all over NYC including Carnegie Hall, Rubulad, the McKittrick Hotel, opening a new Hermes location in the Upper East Side, and most recently Madison Square Garden with Phish.In addition to playing throughout the tri-state area fairly regularly, I have also recorded on several records available on all streaming platforms!Need a sax? Let me know and we can chat!

Skills

What I can do.

- Relationship Management & Developer/Creator Relations
- Public Speaking & Moderating
- Business Development & Strategizing
- Crowdfunding & Campaign Management
- Community Building & Community Management
- Musician, able to sight-read, record at home, and solo.
- Punk, brass band, experimental, pop, classical.I want to know what your needs are, so email me and we can chat!