THE TEAM

Cold Zephyr Games are comprised of former students from the London College of Communication, who met by happenchance during a collaborative MA module. Michael Hunter (programmer, writer & studio lead) formerly worked as teacher and manager at a school for special learning needs, and Peter Wood (art lead) comes from a background of traditional painting and illustration. James Leys (marketing) spent years working in customer experience before enrolling in an Advertising BA at LCC, whilst Rob Marr (music) is completing an MA in composition & arrangement. We all share a common thread of having returned to higher education after many years out in the wild, and as such feel like our combined experience outside of the games industry allows us to bring personal and unconventional approaches to our work at Cold Zephyr Games.

Peter and Michael have previously worked together on a small game for UNESCO which aimed to raise awareness of fragile ocean ecosystems. The game was selected as a winner of UNESCO's own 'Ocean Decades' competition, and featured on their website.

Mick Hunter

If you’re a Star Wars roleplayer or Garry’s Mod maniac, you’ve likely met Mick already. As a Papers, Please fan, it was only a matter of time before he made his own investigation game.

  • MA Game Design graduate

  • 5+ years of game modding experience

  • Ex deputy head for a SEN school

  • Taller than you think

“Okay, the tutorial is working again.”

Director + Programmer

PETER WOOD

Inside Peter’s mind, you’ll find boundless illustrative experience, ‘The Getaway’ gameplay, and cats. He’s a fierce 3D animator and he did the portraits on this page!

  • MA Animation graduate

  • 10+ years of illustration experience

  • Ran an art market stall in Berlin

  • Married last month

“Bring back Warhawk/Starhawk.”

Director + Art Direction
Music + Sound

ROB MARR

Rob’s best known for Book of Man - a podcast drama narrated by BAFTA-winner Josh O’Connor. He’s a writer, a singer, a musician, and a big Stevie Wonder fan.

  • MA Composition & Arrangement graduate

  • Released several albums

  • His wife makes prestige wigs for TV

Marketing + Communications

james leys

James has an affinity for primates and bad films (he loves Ape Escape and Madame Web). In his soul, he’s a print designer and he’ll talk your ear off anytime.

  • BA Advertising graduate

  • 10+ years experience in customer service

  • Founded his own magazine

  • 100% Cluedo win rate

“American Dad is way funnier than Family Guy.”