About Me
I am a game designer who seeks innovation, novel ideas and unlocking the creativity of players. Besides, I really love dogs.
Areas of expertise
Game Design
When designing games, I strive for two things in my work process: iteration and innovation. The faster you can test your new idea, so much the better. I also try to get my hands on all kinds of theories about game and level design.
Coding
As a game designer it is important to understand the practice of coding and to be able to express your ideas with self-made prototypes. I have coded all my game projects by myself or contributed in major parts to the entire code.
Content Integration / Level Design
All parts of the game must be carefully assembled into the final experience for the player. I am able to get comfortable with new technology pretty quickly and really like to work on problems with given constraints.
Fun Facts
Highest Ludum Dare placement
#40 (Innovation)Games and prototypes made
30+Highest upvoted reddit post
38.479 (1.3M views)Resume
Education
2015-2019
M.A. Computer Game Science (Grade: 1.6)
University of BayreuthInter alia courses and projects in game & level design, programming and writing
2011-2015
B.A. Media Studies (Grade: 1.5)
Minor: Applied Computer Science
University of BayreuthInter alia courses and projects in game design, game studies and general programming
2003-2011
A-Level (Grade: 2.0)
Caspar-Vischer-Gymnasium KulmbachProfessional experience
2014 - 2015
Intern - Content Integration
Deck13Inter alia communicating in an international team, implementing level logic and writing concepts
2012 - 2014
Academic assistance
Media Science BayreuthInter alia heading the Dispositiv blog, organising events and scoring work of other students in Unity
2012-2013
Freelance writer (games)
Hamburger Abendblatt & Nordbayerischer KurierInter alia copyediting, visiting events and writing reviews
Notable design skills
> Prototyping
> Iterative design
> Good knowledge in game & level design theory
> Keen interest in psychology
Notable technical skills
> Unity (C#)
> Game Maker Studio
> Unreal Engine 4
> Basic experience in C++, HTML, Java and Javascript
> Keen interest in IT security questions
> Competent with office software, image editing programs, version control and bug tracking solutions
Portfolio
Blog&Links
- Game Design
A documentation example
- Game Studies
A collection of my papers
- Game Design
An extensive collection of my projects
- Game Studies