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Hexun Zhang

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Work Experience

Lead Level Developer at Gravity Studio
August 1, 2025 - Present
Led and coordinated a cross-disciplinary team of 7 to prototype a greybox level showcasing core gameplay mechanics and the play loop. Established production workflows, configured GitHub version control, defined milestones, and managed schedules in Notion. Provided technical support for puzzle designers and built development tools within Unreal Engine to accelerate iteration and testing.
Game Designer at Kongmie Technology Co., Ltd
June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Implemented intuitive controls, responsive interaction, and gameplay VFX to elevate player experience. Contributed to the narrative framework and core mechanics design of the game. Rigged and animated aircraft assets in Maya, then collaborated with programmers to deliver an aircraft operation system in Unreal Engine.
Lead Level Developer at Cosmic Labs Studios
August 1, 2025 - Present
Lead and coordinate a cross-disciplinary team of 7 to prototype a greybox level showcasing core gameplay mechanics and the play loop. Establish production workflows, Git version control, set milestones, and manage schedules in Notion. Provide technical support for puzzle designers and build tools within Unreal Engine to accelerate iteration and testing.
AI Technical Specialist at Alfred University
November 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Collaborated with artists and faculty to integrate AI into creative workflows, managing projects for an international exhibition. Developed custom C++ tools for procedural image generation, improving performance and scalability. Built a pattern-generating Sudoku solver in C++ with backtracking, MRV, and degree heuristics to optimize solving efficiency.

Education

Master of Engineering at Duke University
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2027
Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media Art (Dean’s List) at New York University
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024
Master of Engineering - Game Design, Development, and Innovation at Duke University
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2027
Bachelor of Arts - Interactive Media Art (Dean’s List) at New York University
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education