About the Team

  • Professional Portrait of Founder and Executive Creative Director Marisa Erven with glasses, a decorative scarf, and headband on, looking up towards the camera.

    Marisa Erven

    Co-Founder, CTO

    Startups/AAA, First-to-Market, R&D, Innovation.

    Specializes in Mobile App Experience, UI / UX Design, Gamification

  • Professional portrait of Founder and Executive Producer Susan J. Grella looking towards the camera with a necklace on and hair cascading over a dress shirt.

    Susan J. Grella

    Co-Founder, CEO

    Startup/AAA, Consumer Facing,
    Proprietary, Immersive Technology.

    Specializes in Business Partnerships, Media for Social Impact, and
    White-Glove Service 


Izana Team Members hold over 29 years of combined industry experience, with prior Studio and Freelance clients including:

  • 8ninths (Concept/Motion Design)

  • ArenaNet (Motion Graphics, VFX)

  • FHI 360 (Subcontractor, Author/Illustrator)

  • Hidden Path (Concept Art)

  • Hyperspace XR (Art Direction)

  • Microsoft (Business Development)

  • Smashing Ideas (Production Design)

  • Timbre Games (Art Direction)

  • Vulcan Productions (Production)

  • Zynga (Art Direction)