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Shimpei Takahashi: Play this game to come up with original ideas http://www.ted.com/talks/shimpei_takahashi_play_this_game_to_come_up_with_original_ideas

Summary:Greetings! My name is Stefan, I'm an ideas driven 19 year old Producer/Director and Designer with strong analytical and quick problem solving skills, proficient in all the techniques, tools, methods and steps from 0 to the end of video games production. Formidable project management skills and ability to gracefully balance schedule needs with creative imperatives. Passion for making and playing computer games. Areas of Expertise:Professional strengths: Experienced Project Management with interest in IT, Game Dev and computer softwareStrong communication, presentation, analytical and problem solving skillsTechnical and operational planning and strategy development and applicationScope planning, schedule development, budget and cost controlClient relations and presentationBusiness and IT PlanningTeam BuildingAble to come up with new innovative ideas every minute.Management-related: Diverse Art Director, Designer, Producer, Team LeadExperienced manager of international and outsource teamsSkilled at remote management and understanding of multicultural business relationshipsFull-faceted project development Design-related: Accomplished developer of original IP, stories, characters, demos/walkthroughsExperience working with licensed IP’s and balancing the relationship between developer & licensing agentAdept with mechanics development; limit definitions, player mechanics, asset breakdown, tuning/polishingSkilled authoring for game- and level-flow, level layouts, scenario building, visual story telling Art-related: Expert environment & character developmentHigh-quality concept sketching & paintingModeling know-how; environments, props (Low Polygon)Savvy texturing skills, including hand painted, photo-manipulation and normal mappingProfessional painting and illustration; Published in print and on the WebGraphic Design for corporate identity, logo and type development, UIStory board visualizationOther Skills:Project ManagamentGame DesignGraphic Design3D DesignWeb Design and DevelopmentTons of top softwares (including Unity3D, Sketchup, Photoshop, Office and more) Work Experience:Currently - Working on my own game and as a freelancer web developer.2014 - NCSOFT/Carbine Studios – BETA TESTER2013 - 2014 – Producer/Creative Director/Game Designer on private projects (I was paid, however all of them were cancelled, the owners were unserious).2013 - Valve – BETA TESTER2013 - Graphic and 3D Designer on private projects - paid2012 - Fusion Studios – Creative Director (cancelled by the publisher) – non-paid (team based)2012 - UBISOFT – BETA TESTER2012 - NCSOFT/ARENANET – BETA TESTER