Tj'ièn Twijnstra

Current

Game Designer at Playlogic Game Factory

Past

Lead Game Designer - Fairytale Fights® at Playlogic Game Factory
Game Designer - EyeToy® Play: PomPom Party at Playlogic Game Factory
Game Designer - Mesmerize™ at Playlogic Game Factory

Game Designer - Tori Emaki™ at Playlogic Game Factory
Game Design Intern - Xyanide Resurrection at Playlogic Game Factory
Owner at Zitez (Self-employed)

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Education

University of Portsmouth
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
Design Academy Eindhoven

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Industry

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Tj'ièn Twijnstra’s Summary

General game designer responsible for highlevel concepts to in-game tweaking. Leading position with lots of creative control over several projects.

Published Titles:
• Fairytale Fights® - Playlogic International (X360, PS3)
• EyeToy® Play: PomPom Party - SCEE (PS2 / EyeToy)
• Tori Emaki™ - SCEE (PS3 / PSN / Playstation Eye)
• Mesmerize™ (Distort) - SCEE (PS3 / PSN / Playstation Eye)
• Mesmerize™ (Trace) - SCEE (PS3 / PSN /Playstation Eye)
• Xyanide Resurrection - Playlogic International (PSP, PS2, PC)

Tj'ièn Twijnstra’s Specialties:

• User interaction, psychology & motivation
• Game analyses & theory
• Communication & presentation

Tj'ièn Twijnstra’s Experience

Game Designer

Playlogic Game Factory

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)

February 2006 — Present (4 years )

In my function I’m responsible for the game concepts, rules, user interaction, goals, progression, risk- & reward structures, balance and feel of games. My role is to make a game fun.

Tasks include
• High-level concept development
• Creating concept- & workable design documents
• Game balancing & tweaking
• Creating game flow & structure (rules, flowcharts, interfaces, screens, button layouts)
• Lead team

I'm also a member of the team's staff which is responsible for the team's progress, execution and direction.

I believe I'm truly blessed at my current position at my current company. I have great colleagues and I always go to work smiling.
Lead Game Designer - Fairytale Fights®

Playlogic Game Factory

(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)

September 2008 — October 2009 (1 year 2 months)

Fairytale Fights® is a hack 'n slash platform game set in a cute fairytale world filled with brutal violence. Features include: Unique and very accessible combat controls, 4 player on-line and local drop-in drop-out system, amazing environments, crazy enemies, Dynamic Slicing and Volumetric Liquid System. Rediscover your favourite fairytale characters and regain their fame in this one-of-a-kind action adventure.
Game Designer - EyeToy® Play: PomPom Party

Playlogic Game Factory

(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)

November 2007 — September 2008 (11 months)

Playstation 2 dance and party game in cheerleader style. The game comes complete with a real set of pompoms, and as you follow the directions on-screen and wave them to the groove of the music, the EyeToy USB Camera will detect your movements and score your dancing. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
Game Designer - Mesmerize™

Playlogic Game Factory

(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)

September 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 2 months)

Interactive art experience for PlaystationEye on Playstation3 with abstract themes in collaboration with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
Game Designer - Tori Emaki™

Playlogic Game Factory

(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)

September 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 2 months)

Interactive art experience for PlaystationEye on Playstation3 with Japanese theme in collaboration with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
Game Design Intern - Xyanide Resurrection

Playlogic Game Factory

(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)

February 2006 — August 2006 (7 months)

Xyanide Resurrection is an old-skool arcade shooter with a modern twist. Published by Playlogic International for Playstation Portable, Playstation2 and PC.
Owner
Zitez (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry)

September 1998 — September 1999 (1 year 1 month)

Tj'ièn Twijnstra’s Education

University of Portsmouth

MA , Game Design & Development , 2005 — 2006
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht

BAT , Game Design & Development , 2002 — 2005
Design Academy Eindhoven

Men & Activity, Men & Well Being 1998 — 2002