The Alumni Showcase
Meet some of the Smart Program’s amazing alumni, discover their innovative work and hear their advice on maintaining a successful and sustainable career in games.
Logan Urlichs
"The best way to get into industry is just to always be making things, if you can consistently keep making things, you’ve already done the hardest part.
Then you just get out there, find opportunities to help others in your community and show them what you’re making.
People will begin to connect what you make with who you are, until eventually you’ll be more well known your game.
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About Logan
Logan Urlichs is a versatile programmer, designer, artist and co-founder of Melbourne-based indie games studio, Suspicious Jam.
Logan is an avid game jam participant and rapid prototyping enthusiast who specialises in Unity game development with a primary focus on real-time 3D.
Logan’s comprehensive skill set encompasses programming, game design, technical art, level design, and UI development. They have successfully applied these diverse abilities to co-develop nine games as part of Suspicious Jam including their most debut steam title, Notably, King of Ping Pong: MEGAMIX.
Logan was a graduate of the 2024 Smart Program.
Logan’s Work
King of Ping Pong: MEGAMIX | Suspicious Jam
King of Ping Pong: MEGAMIX | Suspicious Jam
King of Ping Pong: MEGAMIX | Suspicious Jam
Irini Melas
"One of the most important things I’ve ever learnt is to never underestimate how much power there is in knowing your audience and understanding what they want.
Knowing your audience allows you to maximise every opportunity that you get and avoid fatal missteps in development. Never commit to a project if it’s unclear who exactly is going to be playing it.
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About Irini
Irini is the co-founder of an indie game studio, where she currently leads a small team in the development of their debut title, Foodomina.
A community-driven practitioner, Irini is highly passionate about fostering a culture of support, accessibility, and growth within the games industry. She actively contributes to the community through panels, podcasts, workshops, and livestreams, dedicating her time to uplifting and inspiring students, graduates, and emerging developers.
Originally from the Northern Territory and now based in Melbourne, she specializes in creative direction, 2D media, and games marketing. She brings seven years of creative freelance experience in illustration and storytelling to her work.
Irini graduated with a Bachelor of Animation and was named SAE’s Valedictorian, receiving three academic awards. Being a part of the Smart Program allowed Irini to refine her commercial and leadership skills and inspired her to further develop her business acumen by completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Business at AIE.
Irini was a graduate of the 2023 Smart Program.
Irini’s Work
Foodomina | Lumelli Studios
Foodomina | Lumelli Studios
Foodomina | Lumelli Studios