Joakim Setterberg

Design Director on Vermintide at Fatshark

Joakim Setterberg has a diverse work experience in the gaming industry. Joakim started their career at Oblivion as a Graphical Artist, where they worked on various projects including UI artist for Diplomacy and prop & level artist for Starshine Legacy. In 2007, they joined Avalanche Studios as a World Designer, contributing to the creation of gameplay modules and world locations for Just Cause 2. Since 2008, Joakim has been working at Fatshark AB, initially serving as a Senior level designer and later progressing to roles such as Design department manager and Lead level designer. Joakim has worked on notable projects including Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide 1 & 2 and Escape Dead Island. Currently, Joakim is the Design Director on Vermintide.

Joakim Setterberg has a diverse educational background. In 2002 to 2004, they attended Nackademin where they studied Digital Graphics. Later in 2006 to 2007, they were enrolled at The Garden, focusing on Level Design. In 2011 to 2012, they pursued Psychology I at Kristianstad University, earning 30 ECTS credits. Joakim continued their studies at the same university in 2012 to 2013, specializing in Landscape Psychology and obtaining 15 ECTS credits. In 2014, they attended Kristianstad University once again and acquired 7.5 ECTS credits in the field of Statistics. In 2016, they completed a 7.5 ECTS credit course in Visual Storytelling at Luleå University of Technology. Two years later, in 2017, they explored Classical Astronomy at Kristianstad University, earning another 7.5 ECTS-credits. In 2019, they engaged in Digital Painting & Concept Art at Luleå University of Technology, completing a 7.5 ECTS Credits program. The information doesn't provide details about Joakim Setterberg's education before 2002 or after 2019.

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Timeline

  • Design Director on Vermintide

    March, 2023 - present

  • Senior level designer / Design department manager / Lead level designer

    August, 2008

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