Tuomas Pirinen

Tuomas Pirinen is a highly experienced game designer with a career spanning over two decades in the video game industry. Currently a designer at Lightheart Entertainment since 2021, Tuomas previously served as CCO at Reforged Studios, where work included popular titles such as Walking Dead No Man's Land and Conqueror's Blade. Tuomas held the position of Head of Design at Remedy Entertainment, focusing on new IP and mentoring junior staff, and was a Game Director at Slant Six Games, overseeing multiple original IP projects. Earlier roles included Director of Design at Ubisoft, where leadership responsibilities included mentoring design teams and collaborating with other studios, as well as Producer/Designer at Electronic Arts, contributing to the Need for Speed franchise. Tuomas's foundational roles began as a Lead Designer at Climax and Elixir, and as Design Supervisor at Games Workshop, where development of the Warhammer Fantasy franchise and the Mordheim IP took place. Tuomas is an alumnus of Torkkeli School of Art.