Liz Kintzel

About Me

Hello World, I am Liz! I studied International Media and Computing at the University for Applied Sciences Berlin (HTW Berlin), where I received my Master of Science in Internation Media And Computing.
During my studies, I quickly noticed my passion for game development, as well as 3D design and animation. You can find some examples of my work and previous projects below.

Education and Experience


  • Einstein Gymnasium Neuenhagen

    2014 - 2019
    I graduated Highschool with an emphasis on Computer Science and Maths.

  • HTW - Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft

    2019 - 2023
    At the University for Applied Sciences Berlin (HTW Berlin), I studied "International Media and Computing" with a specialisation in Game Technology & Interactive Systems, and completed my Bachelor of Science degree.
    2023-2026
    Immediately afterwards, I continued my education with a Master of Science degree, once again in the same field of study, and with the same focus on game development.

  • Distant Beacon

    October 2022 - February 2023
    As part of my studies, I had the opportunity to go abroad for one semester to participate in an international internship.
    Distant Beacon is a software company located in Oulu, Finland, which specializes in game development. While they also offer contracting work for web and software development, as well as audio engineering, I was exclusively part of the game programming team, working on their yet unannounced project. There, I not only learned about the work distribution within a team common for the industry, I also deepened my knowledge and practice with Unity Game Programming.

  • HTW - Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft

    September 2026 - present
    After finishing my own studies, I started working as a docent for my old study course, where I now teach a class about Programming and Game Development Cycles.

  • JuHu Berlin - Junge Humanisten*innen Berlin

    2021 - present
    JuHu is a humanistic youth association, which organizes a variety of summer camps, workshops or demonstrations, with an emphasis on equality and diversity. (e.g. disability rights, lgbtq+ support, anti-racism, anti-sexism).
    After having been a participant in these summer camps for many years myself, I started working here in 2021 on a voluntary basis, to help with organizing and leading some of these camps and workshops.
    Since 2023, I’ve also taken over responsibilities as a team leader for their annual international exchange camp, which in the past had been in cooperation with youth groups from Finland, Belgium, Iceland, and the Ukraine. Among the tasks I complete as a team leader is organisation and planning before and after the camp, writing of financing applications to EU youth exchanges programs, managing finances on the camp for food, materials, accommodations, etc., as well as leading the team meetings and work distributions.

Skills

  • Languages

  • German - native
  • English - fluent (C1)
  • Spanish - basic (A2)
  • French - basic (A2)
  • Finnish - basic (A1)

  • Coding

  • C#
  • Java
  • GDScript
  • JavaScript
  • C++
  • Python

  • Skills

  • Game development with Unity, Unreal, and Godot
  • Programming with Visual Scripting Tools
  • Implementation of NPC AIs (Pathfinding, Behaviour Trees, etc.)
  • Development of Game Strategy AI through Evolutionary Training
  • 3D modeling, rigging, and animating with Blender or Maya
  • Physics Simulation optimized for applications in gaming

  • Hobbies

  • Gaming
  • Painting
  • Cosplay
  • Sewing
  • D&D
  • MTG

Previous Projects

Three blue circles, stacked triangularly, depicting a security guard on the top, an agent on the left, and a hacker on the right

GIKO: Get In - Keep Out

Keywords: Game, Unreal Engine, 3D, Multiplayer, Animation, NPCs, UI

An asymmetrical, three-player, role-based game, where two players need to work together to infiltrate a restricted facility, guarded by the third player and their fleet of security bots.
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A simplified blue person, wearing a laurel wreath, and holding their arms out to form the letter C. Between their hands is a globe, the landmasses of which form the letter G

Genesis et Civitas

Keywords: Game, Unity Engine, C#, 3D, Animation, NPCs

Genesis et Civitas is a top-down god game using a dynamically generated world map. Players first take part in the creation of the world, influencing the effects of natural laws, before guiding civilisations and establishing themselves as their god.
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A 2D Golf Course

The Ultimate Golf-Game

Keywords: Game, JS, 2D, Physics

A physics-based game inspired by Minigolf, written entirely with p5.js, a JavaScript graphics library.
Playable on itch.io
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game logo showing the title OCEAN in front of the silhouette of an island

OCEAN

Keywords: Game, Unity Engine, C#, 2D, UI

Filling out a long personality test can be quite boring. OCEAN is a small role-playing game, designed to replace these dull tests by evaluating the player’s choices and playing style to determine their personality type.
Playable on itch.io   (German language only)
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An old book containing information about a monster called 'Screamer'

A.I.D. - Abomination Inquiry Desk

Keywords: Game, Godot Engine, GDScript, 3D, UI

Abomination Inquiry Desk is a 3D horror-themed puzzle game where instead of facing monsters directly, you are a phone operator for supernatural. Deduct which creature the callers are dealing with and guide them towards an appropriate solution by looking through files on your desk. But watch out! As time is ticking the caller’s life is on the line…
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a 3D model of a small cafe with outdoor an outdoor seating area

Various Blender Projects

Keywords: Blender, Maya, Python, 3D, Animation, Physics

Through independent studies, I taught myself how to do 3D modeling, rigging, animation, and physics simulations. Primarily, I used Blender for these projects, but I also have some experience with Maya.
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four different pixelart maps containing grass, paths, and lakes

Bachelor Thesis

Keywords: Unity Engine, C#, 2D, Procedural Generation

Level Generation with Wave Function Collapse in Unity
In this thesis I implement and compare multiple variations of the WFC algorithm, specifically with the goal of procedurally generating game levels from a 2D tileset.
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top view of an abstract, simplified lizard creature

Master Thesis

Keywords: Godot Engine, C#, 2D, 3D Physics, Animation, Procedural Generation

Procedural Animations with SoftBody Physics in Godot
For my Master's thesis I developed custom SoftBody physics, specialized on working in tandem with procedural animations.
Additionally, the goal was to create accessible solutions that prioritize less performance-intensive stylization over photo-realism, and that rely exclusively on open-source programs, like Godot and Blender.
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Contact Me

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