Founded in 2009 by brothers Josh and Mike Grier as an animation and digital content creator, Ember Lab’s vision is to create immersive and evocative stories with characters that resonate and worlds that inspire. Ember Lab originally specialized in character development for advertising. The studio’s commercial work includes ad campaigns and animated shorts developed from concept to completion for The Coca-Cola Company, Hisense, and Major League Baseball.

The company’s culture is based on a highly collaborative environment that melds the creative and production processes. In the studio, the lines between technical and artistic development tend to disappear as teams focus on delivering fantastic and innovative experiences. 

Ember Lab produced the award-winning short film, Dust, and the acclaimed Majora’s Mask fan film, Terrible Fate. The success of their commercial and independent projects led them to develop their passion project and first game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Releasing August 24 on PS4, PS5, and the Epic Games Store, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is now available for preorder. 

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Ember Lab

Josh Grier

Thomas Varga

Esther Choi

Hunter Schmidt

The Programming Team at Ember Lab focuses on developing the technical aspects of their immersive and evocative storytelling experiences. They handle gameplay mechanics, optimize performance, create tools for artists and designers, and ensure seamless integration of animations and other digital content. This team works closely with the creative and production departments to blur the lines between technical and artistic development, delivering innovative and engaging experiences like Kena: Bridge of Spirits.

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