Game Designer
ABOUT ME
Hi! Welcome to my portfolio page!
My name is Emmy Strutzenblad. I'm 31 years old and currently living in Borlänge, Sweden.
I've worked in the games industry for over 7 years - mainly as a community manager, though my main discipline is game design.
Recently, I've established myself as a freelancer. As a result, this page will mainly be dedicated to my game design portfolio. Click the button above to visit my freelancer website.
I'm open to any jobs that involve game design, but also to any writing jobs in general. If you think I'd make a good fit for your project, or if you just want to get to know me better, then please don't hesitate to send me a message!
Me As A Game Designer
When it comes to game design, I love designing and balancing game mechanics the most. Everyone has ideas, certainly, but making these ideas work in the context of the game you desire to make is a different beast altogether. It's a challenge, and the satisfaction that comes from succeeding is such a wonderful feeling.
I also have an affinity for writing and world building. This has less to do with games and more to do with an interest I've had in writing since I was very young. However, writing for a game is different from writing a book or a movie script, as you have to make sure that the story and the gameplay aren't too segregated. Otherwise, you risk breaking a Player's immersion and willing suspension of disbelief.
It's a difficult balance to maintain, but it's so much fun to build scenarios and thinking about what game mechanics would suit them.
Me As A Writer
I've always loved writing, which probably stems from my early love of reading and learning. In particular, I love creating dialogue that feels natural and descriptions that truly make the reader see the environment for themselves.
I feel just as comfortable writing in English as in Swedish, and this has helped me a lot when it comes to creating any type of document.
My Other Interests
When I'm not making games, playing games or reading about games, taekwondo is another one of my passions. I've been a practitioner for almost 20 years, and I'm a third-degree black belt as well as a certified taekwondo referee.
As a matter of fact, I have a big interest in exercising, period, as I enjoy staying healthy and strong. When I'm not practicing taekwondo 4 days a week, I'm out for nature walks carrying an extra 20 kilograms, and I also enjoy lifting weights and doing yoga. Slaloming is another favorite activity of mine during winter - The first time I stood on a pair of skis, I was only 1 1/2 years old.
I love music. I sang in a choir for 2 years, and I've also played the guitar on and off again for a few years. I have an interest in collecting instruments and also an interest in learning how to play them.
I'm a huge fan of Terry Pratchett, the author of Discworld. He's my favorite author of all time, and I've taken it upon myself to collect as many of his books as possible. Currently, I've collected 61 of his works. My favorite Discworld book is Lords & Ladies, and my favorite non-Discworld book is A Blink Of The Screen.
Other hobbies I have are reading, drawing, cooking, photography and making atrocious puns.