Call for Participation: Expert Interviews on Game Design Workflows and Tools

Help shape future digital tools for game designers


I am Julian Geheeb, a PhD researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) conducting an academic interview study on current game design workflows, with a particular focus on digital tools and where they fall short in everyday creative practice.

This study aims to understand how experienced game designers work today, what friction points they encounter, and what they feel is currently missing from existing tools. The insights will inform a follow-up research project aimed at developing new, practice-informed game design tools.

Contact: julian.geheeb@tum.de
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Affiliation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Location: Remote interviews via Zoom


Who can participate?

I am looking for experienced game design practitioners who ideally:

  • Have shipped at least one game in a game design–related role
  • Are currently active in the field
  • Are involved in the creative design process (e.g., game designers, level designers, creative directors, or related roles)

No restrictions regarding sector, studio size, or geographic location.

What does participation involve?

  • One-off Zoom interview
  • Approximately 30–45 minutes (maximum 60 minutes)
  • Focus on your current workflow, the tools you use, and limitations/workarounds/unmet needs

Interviews are planned to start in March 2026.

Why participate?

While there is no financial compensation, participation offers several forms of value:

  • Your experiences will directly shape the direction of future game design tool research and development
  • You will receive early access to a summary of the study findings
  • Your perspective supports practice-informed research in game design
  • Anonymized insights and quotes may be used in academic publications to represent real-world design practice

This study is intended as a listening and learning phase and does not evaluate individual performance or design ability.

Ethics, confidentiality, and use of data

  • Participation is voluntary
  • Interviews are anonymized by default
  • All data is treated confidentially and used solely for research purposes
  • Results will contribute to an academic publication and inform a subsequent tool-design project

Interested in participating?

If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please get in touch:

Julian Geheeb
PhD Researcher, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
E-Mail: julian.geheeb@tum.de
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