Andrew Federspiel

“I’ve worked with Andy now for a few years, with him as a senior game designer and me as an animator on Disney Emoji Blitz. He’s been great to work with, very professional, and fun. It was clear from the get-go that he’s passionate about what he does. He came into a game that was already well established and helped to improve it incredibly by bringing fresh, intelligent, and innovative ideas to all aspects of it that he’s been involved with. I really credit him in helping to deliver a new chapter to the game. He’s always given thoughtful, genuine feedback that’s helped me greatly in developing as an artist and animator. I have a great amount of respect for him and would work with him again on any project, no question. ”

“Andy's expertise in game design and technology were indispensable to our next-gen toy platform, where he drove major creative elements to ensure fun and engaging play! His well-rounded skill set allowed him to ramp up quickly and excel under intense product development challenges. He possesses a go-get-em attitude, and is unique in being able to balance both creative and organizational needs. It was a pleasure to work with Andy, and his enthusiasm, creativity, and ability to deliver results made him a well-liked and respected individual amongst our entire team. ”

“It's rare that I come across anyone that can beat me at "extreme speed" connect 4, like Andy. He is a worthy opponent and one who treats every game with respect. Andy is able to dissect the rules of a game in way that's reminiscent of a Dungeon Master. During his time with Hasbro, Andy expertly filled the role Senior Play Designer and brought an extra element of creativity, vision and an alternative perspective to our crew of Engineers and Toy Designers. I was particularly impressed with the innovative ideas that Andy brought to the table whenever we had brainstorm sessions. He was not only able to come up with a great idea, but was able to get others on board with it and set the wheels in motion for its development. Andy would be an extremely valuable asset to any team that needs a positive team connector who brings an element of fun to the table. I look forward to one day working with him again and developing game worthy of the masses.”

“It was a great experience working on the same Project with Andy at Hasbro. His passion and dedication for our project were very important for us to deliver concepts that were both innovative and fun. He is very detailed oriented, intelligent and professional. I would strongly recommend Andy for any creative role and hope to work with him again.”

“I worked with Andy at Hasbro and he was an excellent addition to our team. We worked together on many difficult projects and I was frequently impressed with his ability to come up with fun and interesting concepts. He is a dependable co-worker that I would gladly work with again.”

“Andrew runs Knapsack Games very efficiently and intelligently. He is diligent, organized, and has a knack for the creative process of designing, developing, and publishing tabletop board games. His positive and calm attitude make him very easy to work with, and he provides valuable insight and assistance to any tasks I'm working on.”

“Andrew is smart, passionate and a great communicator. During the limited time we got to work together, Andrew was always generous with his time and provided great feedback and insight that definitely added value to the projects I was working on. I would love to work with Andrew again sometime in the future.”

“I worked with Andy on Bejeweled Blitz and Zuma Blitz's Business Operations team. It was a pleasure to work with Andy because he's very thoughtful, organized, and talented. When we worked on projects together, I knew that he valued what my team could contribute and our conversations were always productive. Andy showed a valuable ability to simultaneously think about the player and the company, crafting marketing solutions that provided the player with a more robust experience and the company with new revenue opportunities. Andy helped to manage how and what we tested within our games so that we could better adjust our user experiences and better understand what our players desired. Andy was able to apply those understood user-behaviors to his work on Solitaire Blitz, where he helped craft the viral, social, and purchasing mechanics in the game. I would recommend Andy to any company in need of a creative game and business designer.”

“Andy is a creative game designer with a strong passion for making fun, compelling experiences. His passion for games constantly shines through, and he has a knack for thinking about things in an unconventional way that often shines a light on innovative solutions. He was a key reason for the success of Solitaire Blitz and Zuma Blitz and contributed heavily to the design of both products. I would happily work with him in the future.”

“Andy has a deep passion and understanding of gaming that is hard to match. In any medium or genre, his feel for what makes a game work, what will make it enjoyable to a wide audience, and - in the case of social games - how to build in monetization within the gameplay is impressive.”

“Andy is one of the most thoughtful, inquisitive and well-balanced designers that I have had the pleasure to work with. He approaches every new assignment with a dedication born of genuine enthusiasm and he has an uncanny knack for viewing every design issue from more angles than I was aware existed. Andy also has a great balance of pure design passion and practical business sense. He understands that tradeoffs are sometimes necessary in order to meet business goals and is able to effectively adapt when constraints arise. I heartily recommend Andy as a designer and would welcome the chance to work with him again in the future!”

“Andrew joined the Zuma Blitz team as Monetization Designer and we worked hand-in-hand on the game. During my time as Product Manager on that title I was always impressed by his drive to find metrics-oriented improvements to our pricing systems, and his ability to work effectively within resource constraints. What's more, he has been a frequent participant in our "PopCamp" program, creating paper prototypes of game concepts with novel designs. He's a gamer, through and through.”

“Andrew is great to work with and very good at communicating with team members. He's consistent with his design work, and does it to completion. He makes sure that things get done right.”

“Andrew is an excellent programmer that tries to stay on top of every challenge. He has excellent design skills that he uses when developing games. He is very dedicated and talented and he always tries to learn. It was a real pleasure to work with him during the project and in previous projects. He has a remarkable work ethic.”