Creative Director, Cards of Heart

Marielle Brady is a game designer from New Jersey who received her BA in Biology from Dartmouth College and her MFA in Interactive Media (Games and Health) from the University of Southern California. Her master’s thesis, Cards of Heart, received the Sloan Game Development Award in 2023 and received an Honorable Mention for Best Student Game at the Independent Games Festival. Her other works have been showcased at conferences including Alt.Ctrl.GDC, the Meaningful Play Conference, and the Games, Learning, and Society Conference. She is passionate about creating experiences that empower audiences and support mental health and wellbeing.