HI! MY NAME IS STEVEN "SVEN" JOHNSON.
In 2009 I moved to California to work for a new gaming startup called Storm8. Since then, I’ve worked for Beijing-based FunPlus, PerBlue in Madison, Wisconsin, Japan's GREE, Electronic Arts, GreenPark Sports, and Riot Games. My goal is to make games and the game industry better. Working hard and empowering the people around me to do their best work so that we create a game greater than what is available.
I grew up playing games in Minnesota during the cold winters and the humid summers. Lately I've been playing: Hades, Destiny 2, FFVII Remake, and Don’t Starve Together. A few of my favorite games are: Age of Empires, Final Fantasy VII, League of Legends, Minecraft, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, and Halo CE, 2, 3, and ODST.
I am exploring a personal project with Unreal Engine.
I am currently open to new opportunities!
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VALUES
RIOT GAMES
(2022-2023)
FOR THE USERS!
Game designers are responsible for delivering a fun and original game while standing up for the user experience.
Characters and Story Are Incredibly Powerful
Creating a character, stepping into the shoes of a protagonist, or meeting the vibrant characters in a game can hook users to keep playing or even transform their world views.
DO NOT FEAR
Fear is the mind (and company) killer.
Try, fail, learn, try again. Be brave. Realize your product's potential or someone else will.
ADAPT INTELLIGENTLY
Circumstances and objectives change. Setting goals, establishing design pillars , and staying open-minded facilitate quick adaptation.
Teamfight Tactics - (Principal Game Designer)
GREENPARK SPORTS
(2020-2021)
GreenPark - May the best fans win! (Game Director)
EA
(2018-2020)
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes - Master the Galaxy in the #1 Star Wars mobile game of all-time! (Senior Game Designer)
GREE
(2016-2017)
DragonSoul - Gather heroes and save the freakin' world. (Lead Game Designer)
PERBLUE
(2015-2016)
DragonSoul - Gather heroes and save the freakin' world. (Sr. Producer and Game Designer)
Pot Profit - Grow a budding marijuana business with the tap of your finger! (Sr. Producer & Creative Lead)
Titan Empires - Train Titans & build a base in this fast-paced strategy game. (Sr. Producer)
FUNPLUS
(2013-2014)
Barn Voyage - A beautiful story-driven farming game.
(Sr. PM)
STORM8
(2009-2014)
iMobsters, Racing Live, Vampires Live, World War, Kingdoms Live, Zombies Live, Pets Live, Ninjas Live, Rock Battle Live, Farm Story, Bakery Story, Restaurant Story, Empire Story, City Story, Treasure Story, Nightclub Story, Zoo Story, Mobster Wars, Knight Wars, Castle Story, Kingdom Clash, Candy Blast Mania, Pet Hotel Story, Pet Shop Story (Assosciate Producer, Technical UI Designer, Graphic Designer)