Summary
Yukari Hafner is an independent game developer and business owner based in Zürich with 15 years of software experience, currently leading a small team on the post-apocalyptic hack & slash title Kandria. With a Computer Science degree from ETH Zürich and early software roles at PLANTA and Universität Bielefeld, she blends solid engineering foundations with creative product direction. As founder of Shirakumo since 2020, she oversees both technical implementation and artistic output, personally drawing and publishing software assets. Her background shows comfort shifting between applied research environments and product-focused teams, making her adept at shipping polished indie games. Colleagues note a hands-on approach that spans coding, art, and team leadership—an uncommon full-stack maker profile in the indie games scene.
15 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at ETH Zürich