Nathan K Johnson
Game DesignerHistory
I’m a designer currently living in the Seattle, WA area. I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and moved to the states for my higher education and career. I’ve worked with game design the last 5 years through professional experience and my master’s program. I started in visual design 18 years ago and have shared that experience with many students while teaching as a college instructor. I enjoy working with a team of cross-disciplinary individuals in the creation of amazing projects. My true passion resides in creating high-quality experiences for users and players.
Expertise
Through experience and education I’ve forged professional competency in game development with a passion for content and level design. My history with design has allowed me to develop skills in effectively communicating with team members of varying disciplines.
Brew of the Month Fan Review • 2016Game Design • Guild Wars 2
Temple of the Crystal Sands • 2014Dungeon Design • Unity
Into The Dark Nebula • 2014Game Design • Unity
Lava Be Risin’ • 2013Game Design • Unity
Plight of the Water Deity • 2012Level Design • UDK
Living World Season 3 • 2016
Unreleased • Guild Wars 2 
Story Content LWS3 • 2016
Unreleased • Guild Wars 2 
Creature Design LWS3 • 2016
Unreleased • Guild Wars 2 
Player Progression LWS3 • 2016
Unreleased • Guild Wars 2 
Brew of the Month Club • 2016
Rewards Collection • Guild Wars 2 
Brew of the Month Beers • 2016
Rewards Collection • Guild Wars 2 
Astralaria Quest • 2015
Legendary Journey • Guild Wars 2 
H.O.P.E. Quest • 2015
Legendary Journey • Guild Wars 2 
Halloween Event • 2015
Special Event • Guild Wars 2 
Mad King Says • 2015
Special Event • Guild Wars 2 
Commerce Design • 2015
Microtransactions • Guild Wars 2 
Pre-Expansion Event • 2015
Special Event • Guild Wars 2 
Into the Dark Nebula • 2013
Mobile 2D Game • Unity 
Into the Dark Nebula • 2013
Mobile 2D Game • Unity 
Lava be Risin' • 2013
Mobile 2D Game • Unity 
Lava be Risin' • 2013
Mobile 2D Game • Unity 
Elusia: Fallen Utopia • 2012
Metroidvania Game • UDK3 
I Just Want to Sleep • 2013
Casual Retro Game • Unity 
Level Layout LWS3 • 2016
Unreleased • Guild Wars 2 
Black Lion Vaults • 2015
Open-World Layout • Guild Wars 2 
Open-world Map Design • 2014
Open-World Layout • Illustrator 
Open-world Space Test • 2014
Map Block-out • 3Ds Max 
Elusia Level • 2012
Metroidvania Level • UDK3 
Plight of the Water Deity • 2012
Action Singleplayer • UDK 
Plight of the Water Deity • 2012
Action Singleplayer • UDK 
Paper Map: PotWD • 2012
Paper Map • Grid Paper 
TotCS: Document • 2014
Design Document • InDesign 
TotCS Statues • 2014
Dungeon • Unity & Max 
TotCS: Lyssa’s Chamber • 2014
Dungeon Level Map • Illustrator 
TotCS: Chamber Layout • 2014
Dungeon • 3ds Max 
TotCS: Light Puzzle • 2014
Dungeon Level Map • Illustrator 
TotCS: Mirror Tools • 2014
Dungeon • Unity & Max 
TotCS: Dwayna’s Map • 2014
Dungeon Level Map • Illustrator 
Low Poly Desk • 2012
Low-Cost Modeling • Maya 
Modular Chamber • 2012
Environment Modeling • Maya 
Perspective Sketch • 2011
Life Drawing • Pencil 
Motorcycle Guy • 2010
Life Drawing • Charcoal 
Storybook Clouds • 2008
Digital Storybook • Illustrator 
