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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Stella GoldenVoice Actress and Concept ArtistWarped Worlds

Stella is a concept artist and storyboarder working across games, entertainment, and education. With a background in Entertainment Design and Creative Writing from ArtCenter College of Design, she focuses on character-driven storytelling and expressive visual development. At Warped Worlds, Stella served as character designer, writer, and voice actor for Kitchen Kauldron, shaping its eccentric cast and comedic narrative arc. The project won the alt.ctrl.GDC Audience Award and earned recognition at IndieCade. In addition to her studio work, Stella teaches advanced visual arts and storyboarding, emphasizing performance, collaboration, and bold, personality-forward design for both classrooms and creative teams.

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