Semyon Voinov
ZeptoLab
Semyon Voinov was born in Moscow, Russia. Together with his twin brother, Efim, he started developing games on their first computer, ZX Spectrum, at a young age. He also enjoyed visual arts and animation, often turning corners of the textbooks into flipbooks.
Semyon began his professional career as a game artist in the pre-smartphone era, developing games for pocket computers" and "feature phones" (e.g. early Nokia devices). Due to these devices' technical constraints and small screens, he specialized in pixel art.
In 2007, he relocated to Finland to join Digital Chocolate, a move that aligned with the rise of social and smartphone gaming. In 2010, Semyon and Efim founded ZeptoLab, launching "Cut the Rope," a game that quickly became a success, earning multiple awards, including a BAFTA, Apple Design Award, and GDC Choice Awards.
Currently, Semyon lives in London with his wife, Anastasiya, and their dog, Cherry.
