Gillen Goes To Church
Or rather phones him. It’s really interesting how Warren Spector credits Doug Church for much of what makes his games great. Doug is just another one of those developers who deserves plenty of credit but is in no rush to claim it - no soap boxing, few interviews.
Amy Henning is another such developer who comes to mind. She’s headed up the fantastic Legacy of Kain series since Soul Reaver and yet have you heard of her? Probably not. Not that there’s anything wrong with either approach really, it’s just interesting to see when games designers shun fame they could easily claim.