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Hello! I am Björnar, a 26 years old game designer with 2 years of semi-professional experience as designer and producer, with passion and determination I have designed and developed 6 games with good results. T
he best thing about game design is that I get do use my creativity along with analytical skills while creating interactive entertainment; I enjoy the development process where the big price in the end is to watch people play and enjoy my games.
CV
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Game and concept design
• Content and level design
• Story writing
• Creative techniques
• Leadership
• Good general technical skills (basic programming, level editors and Microsoft office)
EMPLOYMENT
• 2009: Dare to be Digital Limited, game designer and team leader for competition finalist DeRail Entertainment
• 2007-2009: The Norwegian School of Information Technology, marketing for the school and a SCRUM research project in cooperation with FUNCOM. I have also been teaching some basic Java and creative techniques
• 2007 - Current: The student society of NITH, subject supervisor (07/08) and political supervisor (08/09)
• 2005 2007: MEKONOMEN, adm.dir with responsibility for sales, marketing and management
• 2002 2005: MEKONOMEN, salesman with responsibility for sales and marketing
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Dare to be Digital finalist 2009 as developer, designer and creative director for Break a Leg
• Dare to be Digital finalist 2009 as designer, writer for Break a leg
• Imagine Cup 2009 (Game Development), creative director for Stand Up Speak Out
• Research project at FUNCOM Norway, research fellow for the use of SCRUM in game development
• Creative director for the international game project ROBOT, a cooperation between 3 schools from Norway, Sweden and Mexico
• Norwegian Game Awards finalist, lead designer
• 10 week school project (Game Development), lead designer and SCRUM master
• Writer for The Soul of a New War a game concept for future development
• Lead designer for New Mjällengard (Unreal engine)
• Imagine Cup 2008 (Game Development), lead designer for The garbage Game
EDUCATION
• 2007 -2010, bachelor degree game design at The Norwegian School of Information Technology
• January June 2009, exchange program to the University of Skövde Sweden
• Summer 2008, University of California Los Angeles, American film and storytelling
• 2005, sales and marketing exam
OTHER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• International experience from UCLA and Dare to be Digital
• Designer and Team leader on 6 game projects as a student including 2 international projects
• Voluntary work in the student society 2007-2009
• Enjoy working in teams
• Good at Problem solving
• High attention to detail
• Analytical
• Strong organizational skills
• SCRUM experience from development and a research project at FUNCOM
• Flexibility to react quickly and, reschedule and prioritize workload
• Good communication skills
Games
See "Videos" for more info!
from the Dare to Be Digital-contest!
The soul of a new War,
Role: Writer/Designer
This is a concept Ive been working with for some time now, The Soul of a New War is a gothic RPG adventure with innovative gameplay features and a story where humans, angels and demons live side by side.
This story and concept is under construction, when the time is right I want to develop a prototype and finally the whole game. Until then I will continue writing the step outline and content and hopefully someday I will be able to take the game from pitch to production.
Art ref
Stand up Speak Out
Role: Creative Director
A 3D adventure/RPG game in third person where the player can explore several playfields filled with innovative features and mini games, SUSO is developed for the Imagine Cup 2009.
A demo was created trough a 5 month period using XNA framework to build a 3D level editor and game engine. The game was chosen to enter the semi finals and the final version is now ready and submitted. We are now awaiting the result.
R.O.B.O.T
Role: Game director
3D adventure game in third person where the player can experience medium paced battles in a linear environment; the game provides several exiting features trough upgrades and new weapons, a player will feel that every upgrade and new weapon is useful to advance trough out the game.
http://www.wix.com/ROBOT123/ROBOT
The Garbage Game,
Role: Lead Designer/Creative Director
An action/puzzle game submitted as an entry for the Imagine Cup 2008 (XNA/C#).
Developed trough 3 months using MSF (Microsoft Solution Framework)
The Garbage Game was the only game from Scandinavia that made it through to the semi finals resulting in a top 20 ranking in the world.
SJ´s Adventure
Role: Game Director ( And SCRUM Master)
A school project using XNA framework to build a level editor (2D) and game engine for a 2D adventure game.
A clip from this game is also used in a commercial video for my school and the game was nominated in all five categories at the Norwegian Game Awards.
New Mjällengard
Role: Lead Designer
A FPS platform game where the player must find the fastest path to the goal. Just a simple story about modern Vikings and rat people in order justify the gameplay, this was a school project where we demonstrated level design skills.
This level was announced as Best visual style and level of the year and used for show case at game related events in Norway.
Break a Leg
Role: Lead Designer/Team Leader
Break the laws of physics in this fast paced abstract platform game; Soar from one building to another in first person using jump pads, air shafts, advanced air control and special skills to boost your speed. Original and insane levels challenge your coordination and creativity as you race against time in this futuristic city.
Advanced physics creates innovative gameplay: spend 80 % of the time in air and use your Particle Reversal Bat to smash everything as you make speed towards the finish line.
Jump, fly, SMASH !
Our team: DeRail Entertainment was chosen to enter the final stage of the developer contest in Dare to Be Digital as the only Scandinavian team where we get paid to develop my concept in a 10 week period this summer and release it on Xbox Live arcade.
Contact me
Address: Kingos Gate 18, Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 950 13 302
Email: bjoherst[at]hotmail.com
Follow me on Twitter!
http://twitter.com/DeRail_Dare
Art Ref
Videos
Just klick "Play" to watch the videos. To read more about them; see "Games".
(2009)
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Stand up Speak Out!
(2008/2009)
The Garbage Game
(2007/2008)
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