Joel Schroyen

Joel Schroyen is a seasoned game designer with a diverse background in both design and leadership roles. Currently serving as a Senior Game Designer at Niantic, Inc. since April 2022, Joel also co-founded NZXR Ltd in May 2020, where the focus is on design direction. Previously, Joel worked as a Game Designer at Magic Leap, Inc., contributing to "Dr Grordbort's Invaders" and various unannounced projects. Joel's experience includes serving as the sole Level Designer at Grinding Gear Games, where responsibilities encompassed creating levels for "Path of Exile" and its expansions. Earlier in the career, Joel engaged in documentation, web design, and customer support at Glare Technologies. Joel obtained a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design from Massey University between 2006 and 2010.