Bio
Jon Podulka started his career as a copywriter, making ads for national brands like Domino’s, Corona, Tropicana, and Porsche while honing a concept-driven creative approach that puts “the big idea” front and center.
After a decade in the ad business and eager to try something new, Jon brought his expertise to Wizards of the Coast, spending two and a half years with Magic: The Gathering as the lead copywriter and narrative game designer for Secret Lair. He developed product pitches, game components, and marketing copy for 100+ published products, earning over $100M in 2024 alone.
In 2025, Jon launched Maximum Mischief, an independent game studio built to channel his passion for games into products that combine incredible art, immersive narrative, and killer gameplay.
When he’s not writing or playing games, Jon performs with the improv comedy troupe Whimsy Lohan, shreds electric guitar in the darkwave band Kill Scenes, and kicks it with his pets and wife Alyssa Allgood—the world’s greatest jazz vocalist. Look her up.