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Luna Javier

Game design expertise for hire
Consulting • Speaking • Workshops

I help teams and studios create player-first experiences through collaboration, clarity, and iteration. With 20+ years in game design and over 50 shipped titles, I specialize in early-stage development - turning ideas into playable prototypes and guiding creative visions without taking over the steering wheel.

Why work with me?

  • Player-first design: I help you create clear, intuitive experiences from the very first moment

  • Collaborative approach: I empower teams without taking over the vision - your game stays yours

  • Global perspective with Southeast Asian roots: Insight into diverse audiences and emerging markets

About me

Luna Javier is a veteran game designer and consultant with over two decades of experience shaping the Southeast Asian game industry. She began her career on Anito: Defend A Land Enraged, the Philippines’ first computer game, and went on to lead teams at Anino Games, Boomzap Entertainment, and Altitude Games, where she was Design Director and co-founder.Today, she runs her own game design consultancy and teaches game design courses at Enderun Colleges and De La Salle University. As part of the Women in Games Asia leadership team, she champions inclusive communities and supports emerging talent across the region.

Poster for Anito Defend A Land Enraged. Image from Wikipedia

Featured in Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play, a book celebrating influential women in the global gaming industry

Poster for Anito Defend A Land Enraged. Image from Wikipedia

Anito: Defend A Land Enraged (Independent Games Festival 2004 Winner) - Head Story Writer

"The strength of this game definitely lies in its story telling." - Worth Playing

Poster for Awakening The Dreamless Castle. Image from Steam

Awakening: The Dreamless Castle - Design and Story

"A superb example of a hidden object/adventure game." - About.com

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Poster for Otherworld: Spring of Shadows Collector's Edition. Image from MobyGames
Poster for Botanica: Into the Unknown Collector's Edition. Image from MobyGames
Poster for Run Run Super V. Image from MobyGames
Poster for Zodiac Pop. Image from MobyGames
Poster for Dream Defense. Image from MobyGames
Poster for Kung Fu Clicker. Image from MobyGames
Poster for Lugaw Master. Image from Wix. Available to play on Practice Mode

Services

Whether you're an indie team, a growing studio, or a games-curious company or school, I help empower your people through creative collaboration.

⭐ Now booking consulting and paid speaking engagements for 2026!⭐

Consulting: High-impact design expertise to help you define your vision and deliver experiences players love.

  • Reviews of pitches, prototypes, and live builds

  • UX, systems, and progression evaluation

  • Creative direction for narrative and onboarding

  • Team consultations (remote or on-site)

  • Retainers for ongoing design partnership

Speaking: Engaging, practical talks for conferences, companies, and universities - delivered with honesty and warmth.

  • Keynotes on game design and creative leadership

  • Talks on pitching, prototyping, and design training

  • Sessions on studio culture and inclusive leadership

  • Women in games and leadership

Luna Javier giving a game design workshop at Globe. Photo from Indie Games Group Philippines

Teaching: Beginner-friendly game design courses, on-site or remote - and no coding required.

  • Pitching, prototyping, and progression workshops

  • Creativity and conceptualization sessions

  • Game design and narrative courses

  • Custom training for schools and studios

Mentoring: Support for individuals and teams growing in games and tech, through Women in Games Asia and my own mentoring practice.

  • 1:1 or group mentoring

  • Guidance for underrepresented developers

  • Mentorship for incubators and accelerators

  • Advising on building mentorship programs

If you have something else in mind, I can customize solutions to fit your goals.

Luna Javier quoted by Women Techmakers Manila: "What if I can succeed while embracing my full identity as a woman?"

Press

Interviews and features

Conferences

Mentorships

Consulting

Teaching

Get in touch

Reach out and let's schedule a call to discuss your needs.

Thank you

I'll get back to you as soon as I can.