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Shinji

@shinji_game_jp

Veteran Japanese Game Planner and UX Reviewer

Japan
Japanese
About me
Japanese game planner and level designer based in Tokyo, with 19 years of experience on large-scale console RPGs at major Japanese studios. I help indie developers prepare their games for Japanese players. I offer focused, time-boxed reviews of Steam store pages, game design documents, and core gameplay mechanics. You get a clear written report in English. It lists the most important issues first, explains why each one matters, and suggests how to fix it.... Read more

Skills

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Shinji
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Game Testing & Feedback
I will evaluate your indie game core mechanics and opening gameplay
From$40 / projectMore details
Game Testing & Feedback
I will review your steam store page for japanese players
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Work experience

Monolith_Soft

Planner

Monolith Soft

Jan 2017 - Aug 2019 • 2 yrs 7 mos

Field planner and field lead on a large-scale open-world action RPG for console. Designed field layouts, exploration flow, and enemy placement, and led the field planning team.

Sony_Interactive Entertainment

Game Designer

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Mar 2013 - Nov 2014 • 1 yr 8 mos

Level designer on a console action-adventure title. Planned level structure and gameplay flow, and iterated on layouts with the art and engineering teams.

Square_Enix

Game Planner

Square Enix • Freelance

Jan 2011 - Nov 2012 • 1 yr 10 mos

Worked on game planning and development for large-scale console RPG titles. Responsibilities included gameplay specifications, player experience, balancing, and coordination with multidisciplinary development teams.