Mick Heijkens

Senior Game Designer

Mick Heijkens is a seasoned game designer with a robust background in player-centered gameplay features, currently serving as a Senior Game Designer for Candy Crush Saga at King since December 2019. Mick's career path includes earlier roles as a Game Designer and Level Designer for the same title, showcasing expertise in systems design, optimization, and innovative gameplay elements. Prior to King, Mick co-founded STUDiO ZiRO and participated as an Indie Game Designer and Developer, achieving recognition as a finalist in the Universal Game Dev Challenge. Mick's earlier experience includes leadership as a Lead Designer and Game Producer at Goal043, and a formative role as an architectural trainee at UNStudio. Mick holds a Master of Science in Architecture from Eindhoven University of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Building Engineering from the same institution, supplemented by studies at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

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