
sima.gameart
Creative Communication
Sima Spielmann
Passionate about communication, marketing and design with a strong foundation in content creation and reaching online communities.Previous work includes developing and executing marketing plans, producing digital assets, and content management for both indie game projects (City of Beats, Island Bender) and in corporate settings (bitExpert AG, Audiencly).Fluent in both English and German, I ensure seamless communication and collaboration across multicultural teams.

Marketing – Community Management – Social Media Management – Communication – Copywriting – Art Direction – Project Management – Design
Experience
Aug 2024 - Present
Audiencly — Düsseldorf, Germany (remote)
Marketing Manager
Developed and launched a comprehensive content strategy and B2B marketing plan, improving lead generation.
Performed SEO analysis, keyword research, and content creation using SEMrush to boost organic growth.
Managed email marketing campaigns and newsletters through HubSpot, boosting subscriber engagement.
Coordinated and collaborated with the creative team to produce high-quality marketing content across various platforms.
Carried out employer branding initiatives to attract and retain top talent.
Nov 2023 - Mar 2025
Freelance Illustrator
Created custom illustrations for various clients across games, zines, and small businesses, often for promotional and marketing purposes.
Designed brand assets and developed branding guidelines for small businesses.
Mar 2022 - Jan 2024
Island Bender Games — Aachen, Germany (remote)
2D Artist
Set up and managed the Steam page, including the creation of branding assets.
Coordinated project management efforts using Notion, ensuring efficient workflow and task tracking.
Designed level assets and environments in collaboration with the development team.
Mar 2020 - Apr 2022
bitExpert AG — Mannheim, Germany (part-time)
UI Designer
Prepared and polished user interface layouts (wireframing, final design, dimensioning) for the technical implementation of customer projects.
Carried out graphic QA and acceptance of the frontend implementation based on the created design concepts and requirements.
Created marketing materials for bitExpert AG and ‘unKonf’ event series.
Apr 2020 - Jan 2022
Torched Hill — Mannheim, Germany (part-time)
2D Artist and Co-Founder
Led community management efforts on Discord and Steam, fostering an engaged player base and gathering valuable feedback.
Pitched the project to publishers and coordinated marketing efforts, increasing project visibility and securing government funding from MFG Baden-Württemberg.
Developed a creative vision and unique art style, including character and environment design.
Education
Apr 2022 - Nov 2023
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Master, Animation and Game Direction
Apr 2017 - Nov 2021
Mannheim University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor, Kommunikationsdesign
Skills, Tools and Languages
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
SEO Copywriting — Content Creation (long-form, short-form, scripts, video, visual) — Strategy Papers — Content Badging & Scheduling — B2B Communication — Employer Branding — Press ReleasesDESIGN & ART
Illustrations — Promotional Artworks — User Interface (UI/UX) Design — Icons — Brand & Style Guide Development — Presentation Layout — Social Media Content (Video, Stills, Slides)PROJECT & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Project Management — Team Responsibility and Coordination — Event Planning — Quality Assurance (QA)
Proficiency | Tools |
---|---|
Expert | Photoshop — Illustrator — Canva — Trello — Notion |
Professional | Figma — Premiere — GSuite — SEMrush |
Basic | After Effects — Blender — Confluence — HubSpot |
LANGUAGES
German (Native) — English (Professional Proficiency)

sima.gameart
Creative Communication

OurPlanetWeek 2024 - Through the Fire
Freelance Illustration
Created in Procreate

OurPlanetWeek 2024 - Below the Water
Freelance Illustration
Created in Procreate

MerMay 2024 - Hula
Freelance Illustration
Created in Procreate

MerMay 2024 - Lei
Freelance Illustration
Created in Procreate

Flower Girl
Freelance Illustration
Created in Procreate

Smoke Free
Freelance Illustration
Created in Procreate
Girls Girls Girls
Created in Procreate

Meet me at the Station
Freelance Illustration
Created in Procreate

Greetings from the Forgotten Lands
Fanart
Created in Procreate

sima.gameart
Creative Communication

Sands of Gold - Kiana
Character Design - Render, Final Design, Color Scheme and Prop

Sands of Gold - Kiana
Character Design - Design Process and Variations

Sands of Gold - Mithra
Character Design - Render, Final Design, Color Scheme and Prop

Sands of Gold - Mithra
Character Design - Design Process and Variations

Lemur Wizard
Mobile Game Character Design


Island Bender
Temple - Stage Design
Created in Procreate and Photoshop
42 Layers for Parallax Effect

Island Bender
Tiger - Stage Design
Created in Procreate and Photoshop
25 Layers for Parallax Effect


Island Bender Marketing Art
Capsule Art
Character Promo Banner
Created in Procreate and Photoshop



City of Beats
Concept Art for Level 2 "Sunken City"
Created in Procreate and Photoshop

City of Beats
Character Artworks
Created in Procreate and Photoshop
