Sheffield Alumni - Hello :)
This page/resource was created in 2024, when I visited Sumo Digital, to give a careers talk to their interns.
I'm Liz Mercuri, horror game aficionado and Final Fantasy VIII expert! Currently a Senior Account Manager for Sony PlayStation Global Third-party Relations, I was previously a Developer Relations Manager at Unity and Marketing Intern with Warner Bros.
My Time at Sheffield Hallam
The Prince William Scholarship
In 2014, I was gratefully awarded a Prince William Scholarship, a partnership between BAFTA & Warner Bros. This enabled me to study an MSc in Computer Game Software Development at Sheffield Hallam University.
As a previous member of BAFTA Crew Games & Warner Bros. Creative Talent I am proud to now sit on the BAFTA Games Committee. The committee drives BAFTA’s vision to inspire the next generation of talent, advocate for diverse content and celebrate excellence across the industry.
Events & Networking
In 2016, I was featured in Develop's 30 Under 30 & I attended GDC in San Francisco with Microsoft as part of their Game Changers (Women in Games) Initiative.
Highlights of my career so far include the incredible opportunity to speak at the Education Summit at GDC 2017, having the honour of being a jury member for the BAFTA Games Awards in 2016 - 2020 and hosting Unity Keynote Livestreams.
I am grateful to be part of such an innovative and inspiring industry and incredibly thankful for the support and opportunity I’ve recieved on my journey so far.