Sebastian Buchelt

UX Researcher with a B.Sc. in Psychology specializing in behavioral research, qualitative methods and product decision-making. Built and scaled internal user research from the ground up, partnering with designers and product stakeholders to translate player behavior into actionable product decisions.

UX Researcher at Limbic Entertainment (2020-05 – 2023-07)

• Established and scaled the company's user research practice, building end-to-end research processes
• Planned, conducted and synthesized qualitative and quantitative user research across multiple game projects
• Moderated playtests, player interviews and usability sessions to identify UX issues and player experience friction points
• Designed surveys, interview guides and research protocols tailored to specific development goals
• Synthesized behavioral observations, player feedback and survey data into actionable recommendations for game teams
• Presented research findings and actionable recommendations to Game Designers, Product Owners and stakeholders
• Contributed to onboarding, controls, camera systems, UI, iconography and gameplay balancing through iterative player feedback

Game Design Intern at Limbic Entertainment (2020-03 – 2020-06)

• Conducted market and competitor research to identify opportunities within the management and simulation game genre
• Developed player personas and target audience profiles based on market data and player behavior
• Supported concept development and design documentation for early-stage game projects

QA Tester at Limbic Entertainment (2018-10 – 2020-02)

• Performed functional and usability testing for PC game projects throughout development
• Identified, documented and tracked gameplay, UI and technical issues in collaboration with development teams
• Contributed player-focused feedback beyond bug reporting, helping improve overall usability and player experience

Bartender & Service Staff in a high-volume restaurant at Alter Kranen (2023-07 – Present)

Human Resources Working Student at Crédit Agricole CIB (2018-06 – 2018-10)

• Supported recruitment and HR administration in an international banking environment
• Assisted with candidate coordination, personnel documentation and confidential employee records

Client Services & Freelance Translator at Insight Culture international marketing research and consulting (2017-10 – 2018-10)

• Supported the preparation and on-site execution of qualitative market research sessions
• Assisted with client management and operational support during research sessions
• Translated German screening questionnaires into English, gaining early exposure to industry-standard participant recruitment and questionnaire design

B.Sc. in Psychology – Hochschule Fresenius (2017-09 – 2021-02)