The company Logo, a stylized rockets leaving a swirl and the words Second Stage Studio

About us

An indie studio located in Utrecht, the heart of the Netherlands, staffed by a loveable and creative group of nerds who like making games. Player agency is at the heart of our game design approach; we’re dedicated to creating exciting playground experiences to facilitate player’s creativity and imagination.

Our team

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Casper van Est

Co-Owner & Game Designer

As one of the minds behind SpeedRunners, Casper is determined to design and create the ultimate 2D playground game.

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Koen Bollen

Co-Owner & Lead Engineer

A computer wiz if there ever was one. Koen has been coding since he was a wee lad. He ensures the game is technically sound and bug-free.

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Alexandra Alink

Producer

Our allround powerhouse who keeps the project in check. She also manages the office, HR, QA and more. Women in Games Ambassador.

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Peter Klijn

Art Director

A baron of the arts. Peter makes sure our game has a cohesive style and that the game world is fun to explore.

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Kyle Sinclair

Junior Programmer

Our resident from down under; Kyle provides valuable programming support to the game.

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Thomas Rietbergen

Animator

A man of movement, Thomas is responsible for all the cool and funky animations in our game.

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Lin Setzekorn

Artist

Strutting in with a varied and impressive portfolio, Lin’s art brings the game world to life.

Jobs

Interested in working at Second Stage Studio?
We currently do not have any positions available. Once a spot opens up or we are looking for interns, we’ll post it here!

Contact

Want to say hello? Contact us at [email protected].

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