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Hi, I'm Samuel Zhang, a passionate Game Developer with experience in game programming, prototyping, and software development. I love working on creative projects that bring entertainment to life and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling gameplay experiences. With a background in computer science and game design, I focus on building engaging and emotionally resonant experiences for players. When I'm not coding or designing, I enjoy music, gaming, traveling, and solving Rubik’s cubes!…Hi, I'm Samuel Zhang, a passionate Game Developer with experience in game programming, prototyping, and software development. I love working on creative projects that bring entertainment to life and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling gameplay experiences. With a background in computer science and game design, I focus on building engaging and emotionally resonant experiences for players. When I'm not coding or designing, I enjoy music, gaming, traveling, and solving Rubik’s cubes!

Samuel Zhang

Game Developer, Game Designer, Web Designer, +3

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Hi, I'm Samuel Zhang, a passionate Game Developer with experience in game programming, prototyping, and software development. I love working on creative projects that bring entertainment to life and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling gameplay experiences. With a background in computer science and game design, I focus on building engaging and emotionally resonant experiences for players. When I'm not coding or designing, I enjoy music, gaming, traveling, and solving Rubik’s cubes!…Hi, I'm Samuel Zhang, a passionate Game Developer with experience in game programming, prototyping, and software development. I love working on creative projects that bring entertainment to life and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling gameplay experiences. With a background in computer science and game design, I focus on building engaging and emotionally resonant experiences for players. When I'm not coding or designing, I enjoy music, gaming, traveling, and solving Rubik’s cubes!

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Samuel Zhang, a passionate Game Developer with experience in game programming, prototyping, and software development. I love working on creative projects that bring entertainment to life and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling gameplay experiences.

With a background in computer science and game design, I focus on building engaging and emotionally resonant experiences for players. When I’m not coding or designing, I enjoy music, gaming, traveling, and solving Rubik’s cubes!

Skills

Game Design

Unity

Figma

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead Game Designer at Mirage Studios

October 1, 2024 - June 13, 2024

Maintained game design document and updated 20+ system feature documents for a real time combat isometric world. Collaborated with cross functional departments in programming, combat design, narrative design, and game director. Designed compelling gameplay prototypes in Miro and Godot.

Game UI/UX Design Intern at Tanbii

June 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Designed wireframes and prototypes for in game rewards and advertisement triggers with Figma. Prototyped a fully functional player-friendly mobile interface while adhering to product specifications and sustainability. Presented design choices to project manager to meet user requirements, ensuring a 75% increase in player engagement.

Game Programmer & Tools Lead at Whisker President (Capstone Project)

January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Utilized the Unity3D engine to program simulation gameplay with fixed camera and rapid mouse movement. Achieved over 500+ steam downloads and 100+ wishlists, identified and resolved bottlenecks to ensure smooth development process. Spearheaded the team’s scripting tools and established C# code style guidelines, resulting in a 50% boost in productivity.

Game UI Programmer - Unity 2D at Vinland Saga 2.0

November 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Designed UI components including menus, health bars, and heads-up displays, enhancing player interaction in the game. Programmed collaboratively in Unity/C# on combat mechanics, enemy patrol and attack animations, and visually striking fire spawners. Showcased to an audience of over 30 people with an overwhelmingly positive feedback of 80% through analysis of playtesting.