Ash Harman

Ash Harman has a diverse and extensive work experience in the gaming and social media industry. They started their career at Creature Labs in 1999 as a Lead Agent Engineer, responsible for game content design and implementation. They worked on multiple game titles and also managed websites, forums, and customer service.

In 2003, Ash joined Lionhead Studios as a Lead Scene Designer, where they formed and managed a team responsible for developing cinematic scenes for the game "The Movies" and its expansion pack. Their work on the game received critical acclaim and awards.

They then moved on to Free Radical Design in 2006 as a Designer before joining Blizzard Entertainment in 2008. At Blizzard, Ash held various roles including Online Community Representative, Assistant Community Manager, and Editor. They were responsible for community engagement, recruitment, mentoring, and content creation. They also worked closely with different teams within the company.

In 2013, Ash joined Wargaming.net as a Community Manager and Team Manager. They were responsible for the English language community engagement strategy in Europe and built strong ties with influencers on YouTube and Twitch.

From 2016 to 2019, Ash was self-employed as a YouTube Channel creator. They achieved YouTube partnership and maintained a significant number of subscribers. They promoted their channel through various social media platforms and were invited to join the exclusive EA Game Changer program.

From 2019 to 2021, Ash worked at Lockwood Publishing Ltd as a Global Social Media Lead and later as a Community Manager for the Avakin Life community. They coordinated the global community team and provided guidance and mentoring to team members.

Currently, Ash is the Head of Community & Social Media at Lava Labs, a position they started in 2023.

Overall, Ash Harman has a strong background in community engagement, social media management, and game development, with a focus on building and nurturing communities and promoting online content.

Ash Harman attended Burnside High School and Hagley Community College. No specific start or end years, degree names, or fields of study were provided for either institution.