JZ

Work experience· 24 roles

Game Designer / Programmer / Technical Artist · Rifts: Shadow’s AscentDec 2024 – Sep 2025 · 10 mos

Developed the core gameplay ‘shadow step’ (teleport to the nearest stealth area) and UI using blueprint/C++ with game designers; set up character animation blueprint, cloth simulation, state machines and AI behavior trees by collaborating with artists; conducted multiple rounds of playtesting with a total of 750 players; iterated based on feedback and achieved a 94% positive rating.

Game Designer / Programmer / Technical Artist · Rifts: Shadow’s AscentDec 2024 – Sep 2025 · 10 mos

Developed the core gameplay ‘shadow step’ (teleport to the nearest stealth area) and UI using Blueprint/C++ with game designers; set up character animation blueprint, cloth simulation, state machines and AI behavior tree by collaborating with artists; conducted multiple rounds of playtesting with 750 players and iterated based on feedback to achieve a 94% positive rating.

Game Designer / Programmer / Technical Artist · Rifts: Shadow’s Ascent (Team 3D Action Game)Dec 2024 – Sep 2025 · 10 mos

Developed the core gameplay 'shadow step' (teleport to the nearest stealth area) and UI using blueprint/C++ with game designers. Set up character animation blueprint, cloth simulation, state machines and AI behavior tree by collaborating with artists. Conducted multiple rounds of playtesting with 750 players; iterated based on feedback and achieved a 94% positive rating.

Unity Technical Artist / Technical Designer Intern · Lumis Corp.Aug 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos
Unity Technical Artist / Technical Designer Intern · Lumis CorpAug 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos
Unity Technical Artist / Technical Designer Intern · Lumis Corp.Aug 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos
Level Designer / Game Designer · Memory in Kunqu’s ShadowApr 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Level Designer / Game Designer · Phaedonian MazeApr 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Education· 6

Master of Entertainment Technology · Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University2023 – 2025
Bachelor of Digital Entertainment (Game Design) · Communication University of China2018 – 2023
Master of Entertainment Technology · Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University2023 – 2025
Bachelor of Digital Entertainment (Game Design) · Communication University of China2018 – 2023

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