Claire Govier
Claire Govier is the co-founder of Fleetyard Studios alongside her husband, Dan Govier. She serves as the primary Community Manager, Social Media Manager, and handles Public Relations and Marketing for Starship Simulator.
Co-Founding Fleetyard Studios & Starship Simulator
In 2020, Claire co-founded Fleetyard Studios with Dan Govier, enabling the dedicated development of Starship Simulator. She has spoken about their shared commitment to the project, including both leaving previous jobs to focus their efforts on bringing the game to fruition. As co-owner, she plays a vital role in the studio's operations.
Role and Responsibilities
Claire's functions within Fleetyard Studios and the Starship Simulator project are multifaceted:
- Community Management: She is the primary point of contact for the game's growing community across various platforms, including Discord, Steam forums, and social media channels.
- Social Media & Marketing: Manages the official social media presence for the game and studio, sharing updates and engaging with the public.
- Public Relations & Business: Handles press inquiries and communications with third parties regarding business matters.
- Development Support: Beyond communications, Claire actively supports the development process. This includes managing backer information (like names for the in-game credits screen and backer system details). Dev build notes have also shown her involved in placing certain assets within the game world (such as plants, building equipment or decorative lighting components), also has taken on tasks such labelling all wall panels on the games ships, indicating a hands-on role in the small studio environment. YouTube streams have indicated the importance of her role in helping keep the project focused and managing feature scope.
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