Niko Mäkelä is an experienced External Development Director at Housemarque since December 2012, with responsibilities that include overseeing art and animation outsourcing for titles such as Stormdivers and Returnal. Prior to this role, Niko served as Art Manager and Animation Director from August 2017 to April 2021, contributing to the art pipeline and technical direction for these projects. Niko's background includes co-founding Uphill Films, where Niko worked as a Lead 3D Artist, and roles at Supercell and Team Archon, focusing on 3D/2D art and animation. Niko's early career includes various freelance design and illustration roles and formal education in cultural anthropology, multimedia, and animation production, holding degrees from the University of Jyväskylä and Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu.
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