two heads are better than one
We are Duet - a new indie games studio comprised entirely of queer creators.
We believe in the power of combination, and that the success of all collaborative creations comes from the strength of the bonds between each member of the team: celebrating our differences, bringing our unique experiences and cultures together, and creating something that is greater than what we could’ve made on our own.
meet the team
KESENIA MINAKOVA, PARTNER
Ksenia is a CG Artist with more than ten years of experience creating 3D worlds, a Master’s Degree in Environment Design (Moscow State University of Design and Technology) and a background in Visual Fine Arts and Graphic Design. Bridging the gap between art and tech, she creates environments for Rove Concepts, manages key parts of AR and XR games projects, leads the team and mentors junior Artists. Most recently, Ksenia began pursuing her lifelong passion for video games and started developing indie games in Unreal Engine 5.
JESSE POLLARD, PARTNER
Jess is a senior storyboard and comic artist with degrees in both design and comics (Capilano University and Camosun College, respectively) and over seven years of experience in the animation industry. She is the current Vice Chair of the PAC for Comics and Graphic Novels Program at Camosun, a teacher, and volunteer mentor for students and young people entering animation. She has worked on the concept development of two indie games: Big Body, and Bearserk.