Jenova Chen
FounderCEO & Creative Director at thatgamecompany
Santa Monica, California, United States
Foundedthatgamecompany
About
Jenova Chen is CEO and Creative Director of thatgamecompany, which he co-founded with fellow graduates of the University of Southern California's Interactive Media Division, where he earned a master's degree. He previously completed a bachelor's degree in computer science in Shanghai and has designed the games Cloud, Flow, Flower, Journey, and Sky: Children of the Light. His recognitions include Variety's 10 Innovators to Watch in 2008 and inclusion in MIT Technology Review's TR35 list of innovators under 35 in 2008.
CEO & Creative Director at thatgamecompany
Intro paths
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Experience
- thatgamecompanyCEO & Creative Directorcurrent2012 — presentSanta Monica, CA
- thatgamecompanyCo-founder & Creative Directior2006 — 2012Santa Monica, CA
- Electronic Arts MaxisGame Designer2006 — 2007Emeryville, CA
- USC Game Innovation LabGame Designer2005 — 2006
- Electronic Arts Los AngelesTechnical Game Designer Intern2005
- Electronic Arts Los AngelesEnvironment Artist Intern2005
- Annenberg Communication CenterArt Director & Lead Artist2004
- Institute of Creative TechnologyLevel Designer & Environment Artist Intern2004Marina Del Ray, CA
- WonderGustLead Artist2000 — 2003Shanghai City, China
Skills & more
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AnimationSocial GamesMultiplayerMMOPerforceXboxShadersGameplay ProgrammingActionScriptMayaUnity3DiPhoneLanguages Chinese · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jenova Chen?
- Jenova Chen is CEO and Creative Director of thatgamecompany, which he co-founded with fellow graduates of the University of Southern California's Interactive Media Division, where he earned a master's degree. He previously completed a bachelor's degree in computer science in Shanghai and has designed the games Cloud, Flow, Flower, Journey, and Sky: Children of the Light. His recognitions include Variety's 10 Innovators to Watch in 2008 and inclusion in MIT Technology Review's TR35 list of innovators under 35 in 2008.
- Where does Jenova Chen work?
- Jenova Chen is CEO & Creative Director of thatgamecompany.
- What companies did Jenova Chen found?
- Jenova Chen founded thatgamecompany.
- Where did Jenova Chen go to school?
- Jenova Chen studied at University of Southern California (MFA, Interactive Media); Donghua University (Minor, Art & Design); Shanghai Jiao Tong University (BS, Computer Science & Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at thatgamecompany2
Also worked at Electronic Arts Maxis112
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