Yannic Hungerbühler

CHARACTER SHEET

From concept to graphics to code and sound there is no subject Yannic has not touched during his studies to become a game designer. After working several years in advertising and visual communication, he mastered to code his vision into his BA project called FLUX. Following the philosophy of being as bound and versatile as possible, Yannic loves every aspect and role in the game design process. He loves to seek out everyday things to transform them into game mechanics.

DESIGN JOBS

OPEN END

2019 – 2022
Senior Game & Experience Designer
Sphery AG

2018
Game Designer / Prototyper
Team Maniax

2018
Graphic Designer
SwissQ Consulting AG

2009 – 2014
Graphic Designer / Art Director
Tutor of apprentices
The Edge Creative Solutions AG

FIXED-TERM

2020 June
Game Design Course | 1 Week
Cantaleum

2020 March – June
Game Design Course | Trimester
Kunst und Sportschule Zürich

2018 – 2019
Scientific Associate and Game Designer – Research project
A Playful Motor-Cognitive Training Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Zurich University of the Arts

2018 – March/April
Assistant lecturer – HSLU
Expanded Animation / Game Design

2016 – February – August
Contract work for RedBull
Concept / Game Design / Development
Produced by WAKU Games

EDUCATION

2014 – 2017
Bachelor of Arts and Design – Game Design
Zurich University of the Arts

2006 – 2009
Apprenticeship
Graphic Designer EFZ
+ Professional Baccalaureate in Arts

2004 – 2006
Apprenticeship
architectural draughtsman EFZ
Termination after 2 years

2003 – 2004
Artistic preparation course
Zurich University of the Arts
(former HGKZ)

COURSES

2012
Web publishing with HTML5/CSS3

2012
JavaScript

CIVIL SERVICE

WORK INTEGRATION

2016 July – August
Social worker Gastronomy
(Hilfsarbeitsagoge)
Schipfe 16
Arbeitsintegration Stadt Zürich

2014 March – September
Social worker Gastronomy
(Hilfsarbeitsagoge)
Brahmshof Restaurant/Catering
Arbeitsintegration Stadt Zürich

2010 September – December
Social worker Gastronomy
(Hilfsarbeitsagoge)
Brahmshof Restaurant/Catering
Arbeitsintegration Stadt Zürich

SUSTAINABILITY

2015 June – July
Project assistant
myblueplanet

2015 January – February
Project assistant
myblueplanet

COURSES

2013
Gewaltfreier Umgang mit Konflikten
1 week course

SOMATIC EDUCATION

EDUCATION

2020
Sexological Bodyworker ISSB®
year training
International Institute for Sexological Bodywork

COURSES

2021
Introductory workshop Tantra Massage
3 day course
International Institute for Sexological Bodywork

2020
GFK & Radical Honesty Workshop
3 day course

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

DANCE

2021 – ongoing
Lindy Hop Showdance
Hellzapoppin‘ Disaster

2019 – ongoing
Lindy Hop & Solo Jazz

MUSIC CULTURE

2012 – 2014
Founding member & head of design
Noxiris Konzertveranstaltungen (club)

2007 – 2011
Head Of Design / Event staff
Divus Modus Konzertveranstaltungen

DIGITAL COMPETENCE

GAME ENGINES
Unity3D C#
Construct 2
GameMaker Studio

CREATIVE SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe AfterEffects
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Dreamweaver

AUDIO SOFTWARE
Audacity
Reaper

3D MODELLING
Modo
Blender
3DS Max

MISCELLANEOUS
SourceTree
Microsoft Office
Open Office