Joakim Engevold Mikkelsen

Game Designer • Lover of the dramatic arts • Hobbywriter

Born in 1996 in the cold, cold Norway. Currently living in its capital, trying to become something I would be proud of.

ABOUT ME

 I am a Game Design Graduate, currently working at House of Nerds and a grocery store, whilst looking for work in my educated field. I play a lot of games in my spare time and I love to write and read as well as going to the theatre.

Curriculum Viatae

Key Competencies 

Quick to adapt, good at routines, team worker, solution oriented, determined, customer focused

Education

2016 - 17.06.19 Bachelor in Game Design Kristiania University College

Our education, focused on Game Design, was set up to teach us about as many aspects of game development as it could. My focus during my education was set in level design, narrative design, documentation and testing, and a growing passion for agile methods.

2012 - 2015 Music, Dance and Drama, Drama Focus Gjøvik High School

In this education we had subjects on basic acting techniques, theatre history, movement and educational instruments with acting. In this education I learnt how to open myself up to people and to be an active support instrument.

Work Experience

2019- Today Keeper House of Nerds

House of Nerds is a computer gaming internet cafe, event house and bar.

My responsibilities include barkeep, help guests with technical issues, make sure the house looks tidy at all times and host Birthday parties and other events.

2015 - Today             Shop Employee REMA 1000

I have worked full-part time at three different stores since I started, I have also helped other stores when they've needed extra personal. My responsibilities have included and include: Cashier (My primary responsibility), restock shelves, help customers, lead nightly shifts.

2016 - 2017             Student Representative Kristiania University College

Student Representative for the school’s stand at the SpillExpo Exposition in 2016 and 2017.

Dec 2015 Shop Assistant Gamestop

Christmas Assistant, my tasks included;

Restock shelves, attend the register, customer service, pricing wares.

Extracurricular Activity

Oct 2018 Volunteer at the Exposition Spillexpo

Feb 2016 - July 2016 Secretary Green Youth Lillehammer

Other

Language Norwegian and English

IT Documentation programs, Google Drive, Unreal, Unity, Agile Applications (Scrumwise, Trello)

General Interests Gaming, acting, films, writing and reading.