John Larson

John Larson is an experienced game designer at Respawn Entertainment, specializing in Apex Legends since October 2020. Progressing from Associate Live Balance Designer to Game Designer II, John has contributed to Legend meta and ability reworks, as well as balancing enhancements for gameplay. Prior to this role, John was self-employed, focusing on data analysis and visualization, with notable projects including work for ASU Polytechnic Campus Shuttle Electrification. John's earlier experience includes serving as a Project Engineer at Harder Mechanical Contractors, Inc., where John developed a spreadsheet scoping document for major stakeholders, and as a Site Services Field Engineer at Kiewit, overseeing logistical operations on a significant LNG expansion project. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Portland.