Lucy Stevens

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DISC Type : di

Creative Consultant - Game Design at Knowalla Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Lucy Stevens is the Cofounder and Creative Director of Social Cipher, an educational games studio recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. A graduate of Carleton College with a degree in Cinema and Media Studies, she leads a neurodiverse team in creating games that support social-emotional learning for neurodivergent youth.

As a passionate artist and gamer, Lucy is deeply invested in the intersection of learning, gaming, and community. She has participated in the Global Game Jam for six consecutive years, even serving as a judge, and has skills in documentary and podcast production from a prior fellowship.

Interesting fact: Her company, Social Cipher, began as a side project during her senior year of college.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Generous

Decisive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Social-Emotional Gaming
Her company's core mission is creating social-emotional learning (SEL) video games that help neurodivergent youth better understand themselves and the world.
Neurodiversity in Media
She focuses on creating empowering games with authentic representation for neurodivergent youth, designing characters and stories that celebrate their traits.
Game-Based Learning
Her work sits at the intersection of game design and measurable impact, and she offers consulting on integrating game mechanics into learning platforms.

Media Appearances

Building Belonging Through Games: Social Cipher’s Mission for Neurodivergent Youth with Lucy Stevens and Vanessa Castaneda Gill. Featured in EdTech Insiders Podcast (Buzzsprout)

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Work History

2-2025 - 4-2025
Creative Consultant - Game Design at Knowalla Inc.
1-2021
Creative Director at Social Cipher
10-2018
Cofounder at Social Cipher
10-2018 - 1-2021
Lead Artist at Social Cipher
6-2017 - 8-2017
Media Institute for Social Change Fellow at Media Institute for Social Change

Education

2014 - 2018
Education details unavailable from Carleton College

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Exp : 6 Location : Los Angeles, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Creative Consultant - Game Design at Knowalla Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Lucy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lucy is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lucy

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lucy move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Lucy take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Lucy

Personality Compatibility


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