Joel Manners

Joel Manners has over 30 years of experience in the gaming industry. Joel began their career in 1988 as a Lead Game Designer at Origin Systems. Joel then moved to Imagine Studios in 1994 as a Producer. In 1998, they became a Lead Game Designer at Microsoft. In 2004, they were a Producer at Electronic Arts. In 2006, they became a Game Director at Propaganda Games. From 2008 to 2011, they were the Director of Development at Sony Online Entertainment. From 2011 to 2020, they were a Game Director and Producer at Red Fly Studio. Most recently, they are the Studio Director of Production at Arctic7.

Joel Manners attended Trinity University from 1987 to 1991, where they earned a BA in Political Science. During this time, they also completed a Graduate Diploma in International Relations at the University of Kent from 1989 to 1990.