Anders Hillestad Email & Phone Number

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Assisting studios with production, game design, business development, launch strategy, marketing etc.

Lodz, Lodz District, Poland

I assist the studio with planning and execution of strategy on the studios projects, meeting with partners and creating opportunities.

• Assisting studios with production, business development, launch strategy, marketing etc.

Oslo

• Founded and set up the company, raised $330,000 in funding through multiple streams including Angel Investors, Government grants and a successful Kickstarter campaign• Was responsible for external communication, business development and administrative duties, coordinated publicity events incl. tradeshow booths, research and compilation of data, co-designed vertical slice and core mechanics• Managed 7 full-time employees and 9 interns/freelancers during project’s peak; led 26 people… Show more • Founded and set up the company, raised $330,000 in funding through multiple streams including Angel Investors, Government grants and a successful Kickstarter campaign• Was responsible for external communication, business development and administrative duties, coordinated publicity events incl. tradeshow booths, research and compilation of data, co-designed vertical slice and core mechanics• Managed 7 full-time employees and 9 interns/freelancers during project’s peak; led 26 people throughout the project’s lifecycle• Planned the critical production schedule while coordinating internal and external resources, made crucial key decisions by listening to the team and followed instinct to drive the project forward and hit short- and long-term milestones• Developed a marketing strategy from start of project through 2015 that turned ‘Through the Woods’ from an unknown entry into what was one of 2016’s most anticipated indie horror games according to IGN, Game Informer and others. Released October 27th 2016• Planned and executed on most pivotal tasks in the game studio outside of direct coding; was a key player in bringing the company and project to its current stage Show less

I managed stock-inventory of games and movies for a retail outlet. Was responsible for ordering products, release management, campaign planning and display-standard.

Teacher's Assistant for 2nd grade game design in the course "Game Production".I prepared for each weekly class and assisted the Teacher during the classes, giving feedback on class-presentations and hand-in work. As well as being available to help the students in and outside of class with matters related to their studies.

• Promoting Game Design as a study for the Norwegian Institute of Information Technology• Providing answers and scarce knowledge regarding Game Design for external sources• Attending student exhibitions representing Game Design• Created and hosted a Game Developer Conference called PressStart2013

Worked as a teaching assistant at NITH’s first "Serious Games Summer School" for 3 weeks. I was responsible for aiding students in game development related matters, as many participants had no previous game development experience. I also arranged several social events and aided international students from Mexico, Finland and Belgium settling in Norway for their 3 week stay.

Student Indie Studio, just trying to get a bit more out of the time spent in education. Making friends, and games.

Notodden