Susanne Brandhorst

Prof. Susanne Brandhorst is a University Lecturer at the HTW Berlin, specifically within Department 5: Design and Culture. She has been instrumental in shaping the Game Design program since its inception in 2009, pioneering teaching formats like the GAME SPACE Summer Show, Career Day, and competency- and portfolio-oriented curricula.

Her research focuses on game thinking, transferring mechanisms from game systems to fields like economics, healthcare, education, and smart cities. She also explores games for health, artistic workflow coaching, and collaborative workspaces. Her projects include DE:HIVE, gt:toolbox, and TRACY.

• Teaching modules: Basic Design, Project modules A/B/C, Character Design, Environment Design, Production Design, Portfolio development.
• Functions: Academic advisor, Studio manager of Game Design Studio, Member of the Game Design Selection Committee, Board member of SPIELTRIEB e.V., Member of games.net Berlin-Brandenburg network.

Her work emphasizes experiential learning and fostering a Learning Community for collaborative game development.