Alexandros Kilmpasanis
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Experience
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Wayfinder Games
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Sweden
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Director
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Sep 2022 - Present
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DICE (EA Digital Illusions CE AB)
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Sweden
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Computer Games
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300 - 400 Employee
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2022
Working on Battlefield V (Live) and Battlefield 2042 (Launch + Live)- Led the delivery of in-game features, by collaborating with cross-functional teams on in-game HUD features for the main release of Battlefield 2042, as well as seasonal content for the game’s live service.- Enhanced internal team collaboration through facilitation of agile ceremonies, and improved collaboration with external teams through better tracking and visualization of dependencies.- Ensured projects remain on track, by monitoring scope and capacity, triaging backlogs with producers, and communicating risks to stakeholders.- Coordinated collaborative efforts with 2 external production companies for feature co-development.- Contributed to improvements in the studio's culture, through active involvement with EA Stockholm's PRIDE ERG chapter and the studio's Psychological Safety team. Show less
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2020
Part of the Star Wars Battlefront II team, supporting the game's Live Service.- Supported the production and release of the Community Games update for Battlefield V. - Oversaw the production of Maps and Modes content from concept through execution, across 20+ content updates on Star Wars Battlefront II, working with cross-functional teams of 20 people, - Ensured consistent monthly deployment of updates for Star Wars Battlefront II, by working with Release and QA partners to set dates for the releases.- Led team staffing processes for Star Wars Battlefront II, by timely collaborating with craft leads, producers, and budget owners.- Collaborated closely with external production stakeholders at Lucasfilm for timely approvals of concepts, designs and builds.- Organized workshops to identify the values and practices that made our development team successful, together with the rest of the Production team on Star Wars Battlefront II. The learnings were documented and shared with the studio and EA's global Dev. Director-ops community. Show less
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Futuregames
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Sweden
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Game Design education
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
Two-year education in Game Design. Courses include: Level Design, Game scripting, Quality Assurance, Unreal Engine, Unity, agile project management Two-year program in one of the leading game development schools in Sweden. The courses are being led by industry professionals. During my studies, I managed four game projects with limited development time and worked in diverse teams spanning artists, programmers and designers. More information on: www.alexkilmpasanis.com Two-year education in Game Design. Courses include: Level Design, Game scripting, Quality Assurance, Unreal Engine, Unity, agile project management Two-year program in one of the leading game development schools in Sweden. The courses are being led by industry professionals. During my studies, I managed four game projects with limited development time and worked in diverse teams spanning artists, programmers and designers. More information on: www.alexkilmpasanis.com
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Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
Working with 15 international employers to drive the employer branding campaign "Blind Applying" for the year 2015-2016. Employers include companies such as: Deutsche Telekom, L'Oréal, Johnson & Johnson, Deloitte, Bayer, Telia among others.Responsibilities:- Planning and execution of the global, student-oriented, employer branding campaign “Blind Applying”.- Held trainings with Key Account Managers to explain improvements in the project- Led approval of the campaign’s project plan and budget- Organised client onboarding and served as point-of-contact to clients- Prepared communication material and ran social media and SEM campaigns to increase campaign's reach- Followed up on campaign deliveries through measuring KPIs and presenting results in delivery calls with clientsKey achievements:- Proposed product innovation achieving +16% increase in avg. revenue per client- Blind Applying was nominated for HR Excellence Award in the category of sustainable HR campaigns Show less
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
Working with 21 international employers to drive the employer branding campaign "Blind Applying" for the year 2014-2015. Employers include companies such as: Deutsche Telekom, EY, ABB, BNP Paribas, Siemens, Bosch among others.Responsibilities:- Assisting the project manager with the planning and execution of the campaign- Designed the campaign's communication strategy and visuals- Drove awareness for the program across channels (email, social media, PR, Facebook ads, Google AdWords)- Managed campaign's ad budget- Managed social media community and responded to student questionsKey achievements:- 30% increase in number of applicants vs. last year- Tripled the campaign's social media audience organically Show less
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Mondelēz International
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Trainee Toblerone WTR
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Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Toblerone is the no.1 chocolate brand sold at Duty-free stores worldwide. Responsibilities: - Partnering with agencies for timely production and delivery of materials for retail and online promotions. - Assisted Brand Manager with daily duties (briefings, approving brand images, planograms, placing Purchase Orders on SAP) - Analysed sales data post-analyzed sales data across the brand’s portfolio and presented insights to the line manager - Gained Shopper Marketing insights and worked with Trade Marketing team to organise promotions - Conducted market research and presented ideas for digital marketing initiatives to senior management Key achievements: - Published the Mondelez Novelties Brochure 2014 for industry fair (TFWA Cannes Oct '13), as well as the brand catalogues for all 12 brands of Mondelez World Travel Retail - Initiated the concept, briefing and production of promotional "Gift with Purchase" gift bag for Toblerone Show less
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Youth Initiative for Human Rights
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Belgrade
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Project Intern (AIESEC)
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Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Placement in Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through AIESEC, the world's largest non-profit youth-run organization. - Volunteering internship through AIESEC's GCDP (Global Community Development Program) - Understanding of the the work of an NGO to promote peace and education, its various limitations and how more can be done with less Key Achievement: - Assisted at delegation of AIESEC-organized seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility in modern Serbia, giving a lecture on "Design Thinking" and mentoring a team of 3 university students to come up with a solution to an NGO-related case study Show less
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BNS PRO
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Thessaloniki
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Marketing Intern
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Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
- Familiarisation with digital marketing tools (Google Analytics, Email newsletters, Social Media) - Writing copy for newsletters - Market research - Ideas for social media campaigns for clients - Familiarisation with digital marketing tools (Google Analytics, Email newsletters, Social Media) - Writing copy for newsletters - Market research - Ideas for social media campaigns for clients
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Education
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University of Macedonia
MBA, Marketing -
Aristoteleion Panepistimion Thessalonikis
Bachelor, Geology/Earth Sciences -
Anatolia College
High School