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Hi, I’m Jonella Wong—a founder, designer, and technologist with a passion for creating next-generation interactive experiences. I lead Yunagi Studio (formerly Kotatsu Gaming) in New York, where I blend software engineering, 3D art, and game design to craft immersive gameplay systems and open-world experiences. My work spans concept, production planning, and hands-on implementation, always with a focus on storytelling and player engagement. Before starting my own studio, I taught programming to K–12 students online, emphasizing practical game development with Java and object-oriented principles. I loved turning ideas into playable projects with tools like Stencyl, Greenfoot, and Scratch, and I enjoy mentoring others in tech and design. I’m driven by collaborative creation, continuous learning, and helping teams bring bold ideas to life.…Hi, I’m Jonella Wong—a founder, designer, and technologist with a passion for creating next-generation interactive experiences. I lead Yunagi Studio (formerly Kotatsu Gaming) in New York, where I blend software engineering, 3D art, and game design to craft immersive gameplay systems and open-world experiences. My work spans concept, production planning, and hands-on implementation, always with a focus on storytelling and player engagement. Before starting my own studio, I taught programming to K–12 students online, emphasizing practical game development with Java and object-oriented principles. I loved turning ideas into playable projects with tools like Stencyl, Greenfoot, and Scratch, and I enjoy mentoring others in tech and design. I’m driven by collaborative creation, continuous learning, and helping teams bring bold ideas to life.

Jonella Wong

Game Developer, Game Designer, Creative Director, +4

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Hi, I’m Jonella Wong—a founder, designer, and technologist with a passion for creating next-generation interactive experiences. I lead Yunagi Studio (formerly Kotatsu Gaming) in New York, where I blend software engineering, 3D art, and game design to craft immersive gameplay systems and open-world experiences. My work spans concept, production planning, and hands-on implementation, always with a focus on storytelling and player engagement. Before starting my own studio, I taught programming to K–12 students online, emphasizing practical game development with Java and object-oriented principles. I loved turning ideas into playable projects with tools like Stencyl, Greenfoot, and Scratch, and I enjoy mentoring others in tech and design. I’m driven by collaborative creation, continuous learning, and helping teams bring bold ideas to life.…Hi, I’m Jonella Wong—a founder, designer, and technologist with a passion for creating next-generation interactive experiences. I lead Yunagi Studio (formerly Kotatsu Gaming) in New York, where I blend software engineering, 3D art, and game design to craft immersive gameplay systems and open-world experiences. My work spans concept, production planning, and hands-on implementation, always with a focus on storytelling and player engagement. Before starting my own studio, I taught programming to K–12 students online, emphasizing practical game development with Java and object-oriented principles. I loved turning ideas into playable projects with tools like Stencyl, Greenfoot, and Scratch, and I enjoy mentoring others in tech and design. I’m driven by collaborative creation, continuous learning, and helping teams bring bold ideas to life.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Jonella Wong—a founder, designer, and technologist with a passion for creating next-generation interactive experiences. I lead Yunagi Studio (formerly Kotatsu Gaming) in New York, where I blend software engineering, 3D art, and game design to craft immersive gameplay systems and open-world experiences. My work spans concept, production planning, and hands-on implementation, always with a focus on storytelling and player engagement.

Before starting my own studio, I taught programming to K–12 students online, emphasizing practical game development with Java and object-oriented principles. I loved turning ideas into playable projects with tools like Stencyl, Greenfoot, and Scratch, and I enjoy mentoring others in tech and design. I’m driven by collaborative creation, continuous learning, and helping teams bring bold ideas to life.

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Expert

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Intermediate

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Intermediate

Language

Japanese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder/Owner at Unagi Studio (formerly Kotatsu Gaming)

September 1, 2020 - Present

Led the founding and rebranding of an indie game studio, guiding strategic shift toward next-generation interactive experiences; oversaw end-to-end development from concept to production planning for original titles Chains of Fate and Catenat:Eon; combined technical engineering with creative storytelling and product vision; managed production workflows and implementation; produced 3D assets in Blender/Maya for Unity integration.

Online Coding Instructor at Coding4Youth

November 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019

Delivered virtual coding instruction to K–12 students via Google Hangouts focusing on application and game development using Java and OOP; developed and deployed interactive coding projects using platforms such as Stencyl, Greenfoot, and Scratch; designed and customized individualized lesson plans based on student progress for adaptive learning paths and improved retention of technical concepts.