Prof. Csongor Baranyai

Professor Baranyai has been with UE Berlin since 2014 as a lecturer, professor and Program Director for Game Design. Outside of UE, he is also a lecturer and game design consultant. Prior to joining UE, Prof. Baranyai earned close to 16 years of experience as a research assistant at the University of Bayreuth, Project manager of the Interactive Media department at ifs Cologne, and a Freelance Game Designer. He additionally was a Game Designer at GPI, Blue Byte/Ubisoft, Silver Style Entertainment and Lead Game Designer at Ibxgames. His expertise are in game design, and narrative design.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

• since WS 2016 Programme Director for Game Design
• since 2015 Professor for Game Design at the UE
• since 2014 Lecturer for Game Design at the UE
• 2013-2014 Research assistant at the University of Bayreuth
• since 2010 Project manager of the Interactive Media department at ifs Cologne
• 2008-2009 Game Designer at GPI
• since 2008 Freelance Game Designer
• 2007-2008 Game Designer at Blue Byte/Ubisoft
• 2006-2007 Lead Game Designer at Ibxgames
• 2005-2006 Game Designer at Silver Style Entertainment
• 1999-2005 Diploma studies in Film & Television Dramaturgy/Screenwriting at the HFF Potsdam
• 1976 born in Budapest