Software Developer Consultant - Sogeti (part of Capgemini)
Location: Östersund, Sweden | Period: February 2026 - Present
Jason Kato - Creative Director
Contact Information
Email: me@jasonkato.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondaze/
Website: https://jasonkato.com
Location: Sweden
Professional Summary
Creative Director with 10+ years of experience across games, simulation and interactive entertainment. Background in independent projects, product ownership and cross-functional enterprise teams.
Work Experience
Creative Technologist & Product Consultant - Self-employed
Location: Remote, Japan | Period: January 2022 - March 2025
Led end-to-end product development for diverse clients. Built AI chatbot products, interactive web applications with blockchain integration, and cross-platform games (PC/Mobile/VR).
Skills: GenAI/LLM Integration, Prompt Engineering, Python, Node.js, Unity, After Effects, Figma, Product Design, Creative Direction, UI/UX Design, Prototyping, Motion Design, Game Design, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Management, End-to-end Delivery, Client Relations
System Engineer & Associate Product Owner - SAAB Training & Simulation
Location: Sweden | Period: September 2018 - September 2021
Owned end-to-end delivery of scenario editor product for military training simulator in B2B enterprise environment. Managed product backlog, defined requirements with stakeholders, and led cross-functional collaboration between engineering, design and customer teams.
Skills: Unity, C#, Simulation, Azure DevOps, Agile/Scrum, Technical Documentation, Product Design, UX Design, Prototyping, Scenario Design, User Research, Product Ownership, Backlog Management, Stakeholder Management, B2B Customer Relations, Cross-functional Leadership
Creative Director & Lead Developer - A Nice Company
Location: Japan | Period: June 2015 - February 2018
Led creative vision and full-stack development for multiple shipped titles across mobile and VR platforms. LASERIX: Puzzle Islands achieved App Store "New Games We Love" feature. THIEVERY VR (Oculus Rift) pioneered immersive escape room mechanics.
Skills: Unity, C#, VR Development, Mobile Platforms, 3D Art Pipeline, Technical Art, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Game Design, Level Design, UX Design, Sound Design, Visual Effects, Product Ownership, Full Product Lifecycle
Game Developer - NetEnt
Location: Sweden | Period: January 2012 - February 2013
Delivered slot game products for market-leading iGaming supplier. Collaborated with international cross-functional teams including designers, mathematicians and QA.
Skills: Game Development, ActionScript, Game Implementation, Animation, Cross-functional Collaboration, International Teams
Interactive Developer - Ottoboni
Location: Sweden | Period: January 2007 - February 2013
Created interactive digital experiences at Stockholm creative agency. Delivered web campaigns, rich media advertising and interactive content for major Swedish brands.
Skills: Interactive Development, Rich Media, Web Animation, Digital Campaigns, Interactive Design, Motion Graphics, Agency Collaboration, Creative Team Workflow
Education
Bachelor of Media - Computer Game Development - Design & Programming
University of Skövde, Sweden | August 2003 - June 2006
Core Skills and Technologies
Product Design, Creative Direction, UX Design, UI Design, Prototyping, Game Design, Level Design, Human-Centered Design, Design Thinking, Product Management, Product Ownership, Roadmap Planning, Backlog Management, Stakeholder Management, Go-to-Market Strategy, User Research, Data-Driven Decisions, Generative AI, LLM Integration, Prompt Engineering, AI Product Development, AI-Assisted Workflows, Machine Learning Applications, Agile, Scrum, Cross-functional Leadership, B2B, B2C, SaaS, VR/AR, Mobile, Web, Simulation, Unity, C#, Python, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Technical Art, After Effects, Figma
Languages
English (TOEIC 950), Swedish (Fluent), Japanese (Conversational)