The development of Gerda: A Flame in Winter and its DLC was a tightly knit effort, driven by a small but versatile team of writers, artists, programmers, and designers. With a core group of around 15 people, communication was key—daily stand-ups, shared task boards, and collaborative design sprints kept everyone aligned. The team embraced a flexible yet structured approach, blending indie creativity with clear production pipelines to ensure narrative depth and technical polish.

As part of the production and QA management, my role involved coordinating between disciplines, ensuring milestones were met without compromising the game’s emotional impact. I facilitated regular syncs between writers and programmers to maintain consistency in branching dialogue, while also overseeing QA pipelines to catch narrative bugs and choice inconsistencies early. During the DLC’s development, I helped prioritize feedback from players of the base game, integrating meaningful improvements into the expansion without over-scoping.

QA was a shared effort—testers, developers, and even narrative designers played through builds to validate choices and flag pacing issues. We used a mix of automated testing for technical checks and manual playthroughs for narrative coherence, ensuring every decision path felt intentional. Post-launch, I helped organize player feedback into actionable updates, balancing quick fixes with long-term refinements.

The project thrived on trust and adaptability, with each team member wearing multiple hats. My contributions in production and QA helped maintain focus on what mattered most: telling Gerda’s story with the care and precision it deserved.