Zak Krefting

Zak Krefting has a diverse work experience in the gaming industry. Zak currently holds the position of Creative Director at Free Range Games since November 2017. Prior to that, they were a Senior Designer at Sledgehammer Games from May 2016 onwards.

From 2011 to 2016, Zak served as the Creative Director and Project Lead at Free Range Games, an indie studio. During their time there, they designed and produced multiple titles on various platforms including PC, Mobile, and VR.

Before joining Free Range Games, Zak was the Co-Founder of Shaba Games and served as the Creative Director and Project Lead. Zak led Shaba Games to a successful acquisition by Activision, Inc., the parent company of Shaba Games. Zak contributed to the development of popular games such as Spider-Man Web of Shadows, Shrek Superslam, Matt Hoffman's Pro BMX, Shaun Murray's Pro Wakeboarding, and Grind Session.

Additionally, Zak worked as a Design Consultant (Creative Direction) at Vatra Games in 2010 and as the Lead Designer at Crystal Dynamics from 1995 to 1997.

Zak Krefting has pursued their education at San Francisco State University, focusing on the field of Cinematography and Film/Video Production. The provided information does not specify the start or end year for this educational experience.