Anastasia Thambwe

💻Creative Technologist
🎲 Game Designer

🏠 Based in Amsterdam

About me

I’m an independent Creative Technologist & Game Designer living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with a solid mix of technical and artistic experience with a M.Sc. in Media Technology and a B.Sc. in Computer Science.Over the years, I have been able to work on a range of projects, including games, software, and tech installations, covering design, development, art, and management.Since childhood, I’ve taught myself digital art, which helps me shape and communicate the creative projects I take part in.

Game Design & development

My expertise lies in game design, whether it’s creating engaging board and card games or developing digital games. I also work on gamification projects to add a playful touch to various experiences, and am exploring the potential of XR and VR in my work.

Creative Technology

Since beginning my studies in computer science, especially since my Master’s degree, I have been exploring the potential of technology for innovative projects.I’ve had the chance to work on a variety of projects and gain experience with several languages and tools, including Python, Processing, C# / Unity, Arduino, JavaScript, Swift and more. This has built an affinity for understanding the use of technology and development tools for prototyping exciting ideas.

Workshops & Talks

I enjoy sharing my knowledge and approach to work through workshops and talks. I’ve had the opportunity to create, organise, and facilitate several workshops independently for companies and trainees. These workshops cover topics such as getting familiar with technology, an introduction to game design and prototyping, or even the benefits of iterative game design for serious purposes.



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Games & Gamification

Unity VR experience focused on recycling waste within the HvA

Hybrid escape game for Leadership Assessment

Strategy Deck-Building Game based inspired by Science

personal Game jam game prototype


Creative tech & dev

Career mapping tool for teacher-researchers of the HvA

Unity app connected to a digital quiz

Online pedagogic space & Moodle platform

AI-connected Music Composition web Interface

Perlin noise for pixel art procedural generation in python

Sound and light installation with processing and pure data

Interactive physical arduino installation

jurassic location data visualisation with python & folium


Workshops & Talks

Introductory workshop about game design and paper prototyping

Introductory workshop about rapid prototyping and design thinking

Geocaching Mobile Game

time travelling board game

Development and research project on the phenomenon of bilingualism

personal Game Jam 2D game prototype

Sonic painting software prototype

Personal reflection tool for future career of students

Interactive sound installation


Research

The Influence of Social Bonding in a Video Game Environment

A study on simulation effectiveness for training purposes