Meet the Team

We're storytellers and system builders crafting a living world. We believe in that games are not a waste of time, but a way to create your own stories and, why not, make a living while playing them.

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The Team of Legendary Founders

Core Team

Portrait of Kristjan Kiis

Kristjan Kiis

Co-founder & Vision Architect

Kristjan is a seasoned entrepreneur with both an impressive track record of founding and nurturing numerous companies. He also brings to the table 30+ years engagement in playing games and studying the gaming industry, as well as a wealth of knowledge, affording him a unique perspective. His entrepreneurial journey comprises a robust background in sales, having honed his skills in team leadership and development across various direct sales enterprises.

Portrait of Mihkel Leesment

Mihkel Leesment

Co-founder & Vision Executive

Mihkel has been navigating the entrepreneurial world since 2008 and has also been gaming since 1995. With a Masters in Law *(from…?), he blends his considerable legal savvy with a wealth of business experience. He has dedicated his career to continual learning and improvement, constantly diving into the realms of leadership, business, and IT.

Portrait of Agur Karukäpp (aka ‘Maniakkide Tänav’)

Agur Karukäpp (aka ‘Maniakkide Tänav’)

Head of Story Creation

As our lead writer, Agur is the real star in creating the Mortalis World narrative, and is an established member of the Estonian Writers’ Union and the Estonian Science Fiction Association. A prolific author, he’s had over a dozen novels and 70+ short stories and novellas published, with more coming. He has also won the “Stalker Award” from the Estonian Science Fiction Association an astonishing eight times.

Portrait of Mark Antonius ‘TONI’ Puhkan

Mark Antonius ‘TONI’ Puhkan

Head of Art Creation

Mark is a young and super-talented artist, with a Bachelor’s in Graphics in 2016, followed by a Master’s in Contemporary Art in 2020, both from the Estonian Academy of Arts (‘EKA’), where he teaches as a visiting lecturer. Heading up the Art Creation team means he oversees and influences the output from Mortalis’s numerous artists, animators, designers, and illustrators.

Katre Adelbert-Bah

Head of People & Culture

Tasked with sourcing effective leadership within Mortalis' teams, Katre is recognized for her supportive leadership. She focuses on ensuring every team member is motivated, engaged, and deeply connected to their purpose and the company’s vision. For her, it is vital that team members continue to feel valued as we continue to develop the team along its strategic mission.

Mareks Piksis

Lead Game Designer

Mareks is a passionate and ambitious game designer, currently completing his Bachelor’s degree in Game Design at EKA University of Applied Sciences in Riga, Latvia. He has over 3 years of indie experience, taking on roles as a lead game designer, Unity and UE5 developer, and animator across both personal and university projects. He first joined Mortalis as an intern, later expanded his professional experience working with a publisher as a Game Designer, and eventually returned to Mortalis to take on the role of Lead Game Designer—driven by his desire to grow, explore new challenges, and push creative boundaries.

Game Design

Mareks Piksis

Lead Game Designer

Kristjan Kiis

Game Design

Rihards Usāns

Game Design

Art Team

Mark Antonius Puhkan

Lead artist

Alvar Kraav

Level Design

Artur Kowalski

3D Artist

Asjad Saqib

Level Design

Erki Puusepp

3D Artist

Gerardo (Jerry) Padilla Martinez

Concept artist/Illustrator

Henry Kuldkepp

3D Artist

Jan Patrick Dumlao

3D Artist

Jekaterina Karamzina

Concept Artist

Kätlin Puzanov

2D Artist

Natalia Vidloha

3D Artist

Reggie Lapera

3D Artist

Regina Grozdova

3D Animation

Developers

Dylan Marley

UE Developer

Märten Treier

UE Developer

Joosep Oskar Ehaver

Web Developer

Audio Team

Dzmitry (Dmitry) Natalevich

Sound Designer

Mart Kaasik

Sound Designer

Vladyslav Saichenko (Saychenko)

Sound Designer

Story and Narration

Agur Karukäpp

Lead Writer

Laura Loolaid

Writer

Siret Tuula

Voice actor

Jim Sharman

Voice Actor

Communication & Marketing

Marija Linkeviča

Marketing

Fred Umal

Marketing

Meeri-Liis Etti

Marketing

Timur Ader

Marketing

People & Culture

Katre Adelbert-Bah

Head of People & Culture

Tuuliki Toomasson

Talent Acquisition & Community Manager

Gerri Annerviik

Virtual Assistant

Partners

Gregorio (Greg) Loayon

Business Strategy Advisor

Inga Peterson Pae

Vice President Mortalis Game

Taavi Annus

Legal Consultant

… and an additional 40+ people who have previously been part of our journey and have helped us. Maybe they will join us again in the future. 😉

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