I'm a graphic designer with experience in illustration, publishing, and UI. I've previously worked as a designer for a Duke University newsletter and a UI designer for Project Dreamscape on Steam. I have experience working in a wide variety of art styles, and enjoy new challenges.…

Hailee Cunningham

I'm a graphic designer with experience in illustration, publishing, and UI. I've previously worked as a designer for a Duke University newsletter and a UI designer for Project Dreamscape on Steam. I have experience working in a wide variety of art styles, and enjoy new challenges.…

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I’m a graphic designer with experience in illustration, publishing, and UI. I’ve previously worked as a designer for a Duke University newsletter and a UI designer for Project Dreamscape on Steam. I have experience working in a wide variety of art styles, and enjoy new challenges.

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Skills

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Blender
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Unity
Expert
UI
Expert
C#
Expert
Adobe XD
Expert
Python
Intermediate
Data Visualization
Intermediate
C++
Intermediate
Unreal Engine 4
Intermediate
Data Science
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Library Studio Intern (UX and interactive content) at Duke Kunshan University
September 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Contributed to the development of a new library studio by defining target audiences and operations. Helped develop a library-themed interactive game environment and supported UX and content planning for an engaging educational experience.
Girls Make Games Team Lead at Girls Make Games
July 1, 2025 - Present
Led a team of four counselors teaching foundational game design using Unity and C#. Guided students in building engaging interactive experiences, supporting UX systems and gameplay integration while troubleshooting and debugging during development.
Creative Director (Campus newsletter) at Duke Kunshan University
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Set creative direction for a campus-wide newletter, leading a team to design and polish content for a 1,000+ user audience. Increased print distribution over two years by coordinating content quality, formatting, and audience-focused communication.
Lead Co-ordinator / UX & Experience Contributor (Project Dreamscape) at EGDC Collective
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Contributed to end-to-end design and development of Project Dreamscape (Steam release), including UX content creation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Supported user experience goals and helped integrate gameplay components; presented work at Game Developers Conference 2025.
Research Assistant at Seattle (Research context; VR studies)
July 1, 2024 - Present
Led research on VR player–NPC relationships by collecting user data and analyzing results to generate actionable insights. Wrote a detailed paper outlining findings and presented outcomes, connecting behavioral signals to design implications for more engaging and privacy-considerate experiences.
Assistant Researcher / Team Member (relationship building in VR games) at Duke Kunshan University
January 1, 2023 - Present
Coordinated and supported research exploring relationship-building dynamics in VR games through literature review and user-behavior analysis. Focused on interpreting interaction patterns and translating them into experience design considerations.
Research Assistant (AI security & privacy and chatbot interactions) at Duke Kunshan University
January 1, 2023 - Present
Conducted literature review and research on AI chatbot interactions, analyzing user behavior with a focus on privacy and security. Worked within a Security-related program environment (U:SE NIX Security ‘26 A I Security and Privacy) and contributed to improving how user-facing systems handle sensitive interaction patterns.

Education

Bachelor’s in Digital Media at Duke Kunshan University / Duke University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet
    DKU Arts Newsletter 26'
    I designed the front and back covers to match the client's theme of "echo." The design uses a mix of collage and illustration to create a modern spin on classical styles.…
    DKU Arts Newsletter 25'
    These are the designs I did for the Spring 25' Newsletter. The theme was focused on the future, and so I chose a retro-futuristic art style to bring it to life. The design is also continuous from the front to the back.…
    DKU Arts Newsletter 26'
    A bright, fun design for spring. This was my third newsletter with the client, and I worked on cover design as well as page layouts. This newsletter was printed and distributed across campus.…