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Yingru Zhao

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Work Experience

Intern at The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Racing Capital Department
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Assisted to produce SP30 and CRC projects by designing multimedia and interactive content to support racing operations presentations. Coordinated cross-departmental workflows for large-scale venue projects, ensuring alignment of creative direction and project objectives.
Game Narrative Designer at HABBY Game, Research and Development Department
August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Designed and developed the worldview, characters, story outlines for the flagship casual game Mystery&Town. Created detailed narrative scripts and implemented level missions by plot editor, optimizing user experience through UI, UX and animation. Designed an artifact-collection gameplay based on branch line narratives as a supportive game system. Collaborated with art and programming teams to deliver narrative-related scene designs, including maps, props, and visual assets.
Creative Strategist at Upbeing, Social Innovation Enterprise
September 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Designed and developed creative programs for social innovation initiatives across diverse community scenes (schools, museums, public streets, etc.). Crafted immersive interactive experiences by game mechanics, theater skills, and multimedia tools to foster cross-sector collaboration between residents, artists, and local institutions.
Research Intern at International Community Art Festival, Rotterdam
January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Conducted in-depth research on participatory art practices, supporting festival planning and audience engagement strategies.
Assistant Director at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, Amsterdam
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Worked closely with directors and actors on theatrical production, contributing to script adaptation and stage management.
Game Narrative Designer at HABBY Game, Research and Development Department, Beijing
August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Designed and developed the worldview, characters, story outlines for the flagship casual game Mystery&Town. Created detailed narrative scripts and implemented level missions by plot editor, optimizing user experience through UI, UX and animation. Designed an artifact-collection gameplay based on branch line narratives as a supportive game system. Collaborated with art and programming teams to deliver narrative-related scene designs, including maps, props, and visual assets.
Creative Strategist at Upbeing, Social Innovation Enterprise, Shanghai
September 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Designed and developed creative programs for social innovation initiatives across diverse community scenes (schools, museums, public streets, etc.). Crafted immersive interactive experiences by game mechanics, theater skills, and multimedia tools to foster cross-sector collaboration between residents, artists, and local institutions.
Mentor/Research Study Project Designer at Xinyou Studio, Yunnan
July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Designed spatial narratives, interaction puzzles and objects clues for the Maitreya Treasure Hunt game, based on sounds and historical symbols of the city Maitreya for family.
Creative Project Lead at Providence, AIGC 3D Animation
September 1, 2025 - Present
Wrote and designed worldview, storyboard, scripts and characters assisted by generative AI tools. Generated, edited and produced the story tailor (clips, effects and sounds) in a 3D dark retro sci-fi art style by generative AI tools and AI agent workflow.
Multimedia Puppetry Producer at Never Land, Multimedia Interactive Puppet Theatre (Disney Imaginations Hong Kong)
October 1, 2024 - Present
Wrote, directed and produced a multimedia puppetry telling a fantasy adventure story of a deaf-mute boy seeking to find his way home with the help of marine animals.
Contributor at Doctor Beak, Musical Theatre (Produced by Black Dog & Mei jing Culture, Shanghai)
June 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Wrote original story outlines, scripts and song lines for a musical theatre themed in the backdrop of Black Death in the Middle Ages.
Participant/Artist at On the Island, Participatory Visual Media Art
February 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Documented two-way perspective imagery narrating the story of a 'disappearing island'.
Screenwriter/Director at Never See You Again, Narrative Short Film (Nominated at A-Film Plan, Xi’an)
December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Wrote a contemporary realism story exploring creativity in intimacy.
Director at Orge's Gaze, Interactive Film (Presented at Brecht Art Festival, Berlin)
October 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Wrote and directed a game-style stop motion animation adapted from Brecht’s poem; mentored Dramatic Literature faculty and participated in teaching of Dramaturgy Theory and Practice.
Research Intern at International Community Art Festival
January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Conducted in-depth research on participatory art practices, supporting festival planning and audience engagement strategies.
Assistant Director at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Worked closely with directors and actors on theatrical production, contributing to script adaptation and stage management.

Education

Master of Science in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment at School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
September 1, 2024 - December 23, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies, Dramatic Literature at Central Academy of Drama, Beijing
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019
Master of Science in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment at School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
September 1, 2024 - December 23, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies, Dramatic Literature at Central Academy of Drama, Beijing
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019
Master of Science in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment at School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
September 1, 2024 - December 23, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies, Dramatic Literature at Central Academy of Drama, Beijing
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization