After graduating from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Jess moved to California to pursue his love of video games. His career started at Sony where he worked on pre-rendered game cinematics for a number of beloved franchises. He then made the jump to game development at Treyarch and fulfilled a lifelong dream of working on a James Bond game, Quantum of Solace. Following Bond, Jess began work on the Call of Duty franchise, becoming their Lead Destruction & Simulation Artist and blowing up an inordinate amount of environments. He was design lead on the fan-favorite Zombies Rush Mode, and also took Design and Art Direction Lead on various Zombie and Campaign maps. After 15 years of AAA development on the biggest franchise in the world, and in pursuit of another challenge, Jess founded Underwater Fire Games in 2022.

Always wanting to learn how to make the games he loved playing, Christopher went to Binghamton University in his home state of New York, where he studied Computer Science. After graduating, he picked up Unity and began utilizing his coding skills while learning more about game development and design. For several years, Christopher has been freelancing for various startups and working on his own titles, including the upcoming action-adventure, Wine and Dinegeon. Now he has joined Underwater Fire games to help bring Particle Hearts to life.

Residing in Perth, Western Australia, Mike has been composing and producing music for the last 13 years. With multiple film and TV placements and over 10 albums released, he joins Underwater Fire Games to fulfill a dream of working in the video game industry. With a dedicated focus on producing authentic cinematic soundscapes, he seamlessly encompasses a wide range of emotions, spanning from tranquil ambient tones to grandiose intensity. The outcome is a testament to his talent, crafting a truly contemporary sound that resonates with audiences.