Aya Kyogoku

Aya Kyogoku(Japanese: 京極あや, Hepburn: Kyōgoku Aya, born 1981 or 1982) is a Japanese video game director and producer. She is best known for her work on Animal Crossing, where she has alternately served as a producer, director, and supervisor since 2008.

Quotes

• When I was starting in the game industry, it wasn't uncommon to be the only woman on the entire team...I always felt welcome and I never felt awkward. In my years at Nintendo, I have come to discover that when there are women in a variety of roles on the project, you get a wider [range] of ideas.
  • March 19, 2014 Animal Crossing: New Leaf director says team diversity, communication core to its success