Idun Isdrake is a Founder, CEO & Creative Director at The Collaboratory / Playcentric Studios / Story Architect / Idun Design based in Norway, Europe. Portfolio at www.isdrake.com Currently freelancing in games/film and doing PhD research in game design, systems design, datasets and AI generated content, in Norway/Sweden/Canada. Open to work/contracts mainly in Norway and remote. I am a director/designer/manager in games, film, transmedia, immersive tech, interactive installations and stage shows. Additional experience in technological innovation, HCI and UX, Content curation, Cyborg art, Story architecture, Experience design, AI dataset writing and curating, Photography, Production, Project leading. Founder of Swedens first game innovation lab, the Collaboratory, and game art gallery, Epic Unidragon. Have also worked as a Social entrepreneur, Consultant, Speaker and Facilitator of labs, think and do tanks, hackathons, game jams and workshops on digital culture, ICT and management, next gen design thinking and maker culture, inclusive leadership & management, road mapping and branding strategies, planet and user centric design, diversity and inclusion. Clients include game and film studios, museums, start-ups, universities, policy makers and government. Master degrees in Film and Archaeology, PhD in progress, 600+ university credits and master classes in crossmedia/transmedia, interaction design, fine arts, game design, cognitive science, ICT, AI, games and digital media, geology, climate, dance, business economy & leadership, photography, curating & archives, architecture and fashion. Previously admin of game industry organisations like IGDA Sweden, and jury and advisory board member at festivals (Bafta, IndieCade, Dreamhack etc) and start-ups. Always open for collaborations, and I keep learning through border crossing co-creation and by teaching (Nord University, Hyper Island, Berghs, FutureGames, Chalmers etc).
Current Position: Founder, CEO & Creative Director
Company: The Collaboratory / Playcentric Studios / Story Architect / Idun Design
Location: Norway, Europe
Social: Professional profiles available
Network: Extensive professional connections