About Me

My name is Arielle Shander, and I’m an independent game designer and IT professional.

Since childhood, I’ve been drawn to technology’s vast potential in art, communication, health, and a nigh endless list of other crucial applications. Growing up in the ’90s, I’ve had the privilege of utilizing technology and watching it rapidly evolve into a tool that has transformed our world. I was fortunate to have computers, AOL dial-up, and an ever-growing variety of game consoles. My favorite game series is The Legend of Zelda; I love its emphasis on exploration, puzzle solving, and fantastical environments.

I studied game development (design and production track) at Montgomery College and The University of Baltimore. I also took a user experience design course via Springboard to improve and broaden my skills, and I received a user experience (UX) certificate in December 2018. I received a CompTIA A+ certification (220-1001 and 1002 editions) in 2019, and most recently, I obtained a ServiceNow Certified System Administrator.

I have worked in the game industry as a freelance designer at Red Aphid and as a game evaluator for Globaloria. I officially founded and registered Flow Wing Studios as a company in December 2017 and released a game called Spitfire Sheep, which is available on Android and iOS (note: the application is no longer offered on newer versions of Android and iOS due to new App Store and Play Store requirements). I designed the gameplay mechanics, demoed the game at conventions, performed quality assurance tasks, managed social media pages, and led my team.

I previously worked at Virtustream, International Litigation Services, and InRule doing incident management, technical support, and application support. I also volunteer for City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue as a cat adoption profile writer.