A 2023 retrospective

This post will not be about any of the specific game design projects I have going, but more a look back at the year that has been and what is to come.

I began this blog in the early spring, after having just begun on writing my Master’s thesis project with a programmer. I did not cover the following in the blog as I started writing it afterwards, but I lost my father in February and this of course had an impact on things, amongst others it caused us to reevaluate the thesis project and apply for a month extra time. Regardless, at the end of August the exam was passed and I could claim a Master’s in Games - Design degree after studying at the same University for 5 years in a row, the first 3 being about digital design and interactive technologies, and the last 2 having games as the focus.

I have since then been applying for jobs and internships, a process which I am still doing, while also focusing on the two game projects that I have mentioned in previous posts, rounding it all out with the game jam win just before christmas.

Going into 2024, I do hope to land a position in the industry, preferably in a game design role. So if you’re a recruiter reading this, please do not hesitate to reach out, even if you just have some feedback on or questions about the portfolio. I am very flexible with regards to meeting up for a talk about potential positions, and while I prefer Copenhagen, Malmö is also a possibility. I even come with some financial benefit to your company for up to a year, should they be the first to hire me.

As for the more specific plans, I will be trying to delve into Unreal Engine, and some of the future blog posts might deviate into some of the processes, results, and learnings from that journey. I am also considering adding more level design knowledge to develop that further as an extra layer on top of Game Design, as it seems that is often one of the extra hats that game designers wear on smaller teams.

May your 2024 be a wonderful journey, and see you out there. :)