Timothy Schelhaas

Introduction

Timothy Schelhaas (1996) is a Dutch writer, designer, and communication professional based in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Timothy is a storyteller at heart with a creative and technical background. In 2019, he attained a degree in Game Design at the University of the Arts Utrecht. In 2022, he received a first-class degree in Creative and Professional Writing from Bangor University. He chaired the Bangor University Dutch Student Society and received the Best Student Award for outstanding academic achievement. 

Writing

He contributed news articles and political commentary to various publications, including Welsh news service Nation.Cymru and Dutch newspapers de Volkskrant and Het Parool.

Professional background

In 2021, Timothy was a Communications intern at the Student Services Department at Bangor University, where he reviewed established communication methods and developed strategies to increase user engagement. 

He was a Game design intern at Guerrilla Games, the acclaimed games studio behind Horizon: Zero Dawn, from September 2017 until January 2018. He contributed to the development of Horizon: Forbidden West, a PS5 blockbuster title released in 2022.