Ceri Hutton is a game designer, career mentor and management consultant who specialises in culture transformation and user-centred marketing strategy for game studios, tech start-ups and social enterprises.

He has over 15 years’ experience in the games industry, over 10 years’ experience in project and team management, has been delivering lectures, talks and workshops at conferences and universities for over 5 years. He holds a Global Executive MBA from Monash University and is passionate about sharing his knowledge with creatives looking to build sustainable business practices, strengthen their commercial capabilities and become better leaders.

Ceri is the director of the Smart Program, a specialised mentorship program that creates careers pathways for aspiring developers by providing them equitable access to professional development opportunities, a supportive creative community and engaged industry mentors.

He is also the designer of Deficit: The ADHD RPG, a Screen Australia funded ‘slice of life’ roleplaying game that authentically replicates the lived ADHD experience. Previously, Ceri worked for the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) and the Game Developers' Association of Australia (GDAA) where he managed the game development focused co-working space, The Arcade Melbourne and designed and directed programs that elevated and celebrated Australian game developers.