Meet the Team

Daniel J Head

Founder & Lead Game Designer

CONTRIBUTION

Creative direction, game design, worldbuilding, card development, and production.

Daniel created Forged in Fire MTCG by bringing together his childhood love of trading card games and the creative and technical skills he developed as an adult. He contributes across nearly every part of the project, including game design, worldbuilding, card development, production, laser engraving, packing, and fulfillment.

Donovan Klaaren

Illustrator

ARTISTIC DIRECTION

Donovan helps define the visual identity of Forged in Fire MTCG through illustration and artistic direction.

Carlo Manucan

Illustrator, Motion Graphics & Video Editor

VISUAL STORYTELLING

Carlo brings Forged in Fire MTCG to life through illustration, motion graphics, and video editing. Transforming concepts into polished visual stories from script to screen.

Jun Chua

Illustrator

CREATURE CONCEPT & CARD ILLUSTRATION

Jun transforms imaginative concepts into expressive card illustrations, combining character design, visual storytelling, and worldbuilding to give each Forgekin a distinctive identity.

A wandering artist with experience across many forms of creative work, Jun is especially drawn to concept design and turning imaginative ideas into memorable visual worlds.