Mentor Bio
Niels is a Writer, Game Designer, and Producer with 10+ years of experience. He has worked in AA and Indie entertainment; has strong knowledge in Serious/Applied Game Development, and has experience in the Animation Industry.
You might know his work from Deliver us the Moon.
Currently Niels works as a Freelance Writer and Narrative Designer on Serious and Entertainment games. Additionally he works as the Gaming and Gamification Coordinator for Stichting the Klup – Twente. He has experience of coaching multiple starting studio’s and individuals in the game industry and has been a returning guest lecturer for universities in Europe.
Current role and activities
Freelance Writer and Narrative Designer / Gaming and Gamification Coordinator at Stichting de Klup – Twente
What you can learn from him
- Implementation of Narrative into a project
- Advice in Game Writing
- Game Design for Applied Gaming
- Cross media Storytelling (Animation, Graphic Novels, Games)
- Pitching and negotiating with new Clients
- Project management
- Creative Leadership
- Gamification for Healthcare and Education
- Collaboration with Art Departments (briefs, outsourcing)
- Game Development Education