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Hello! I’m Mengcen Shi, an XR Interaction Designer and Creative Technologist who bridges art, design, and interactive technology. I explore how bodies, objects, and environments can be orchestrated into meaningful, musical, and playful experiences across VR, AR, and 3D spaces. I draw on my background in illustration, landscape design, and game prototyping to create immersive interfaces, avatars, and learning experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentors, and I’m passionate about bringing innovative ideas to life for thoughtful users and communities.…Hello! I’m Mengcen Shi, an XR Interaction Designer and Creative Technologist who bridges art, design, and interactive technology. I explore how bodies, objects, and environments can be orchestrated into meaningful, musical, and playful experiences across VR, AR, and 3D spaces. I draw on my background in illustration, landscape design, and game prototyping to create immersive interfaces, avatars, and learning experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentors, and I’m passionate about bringing innovative ideas to life for thoughtful users and communities.

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Hello! I’m Mengcen Shi, an XR Interaction Designer and Creative Technologist who bridges art, design, and interactive technology. I explore how bodies, objects, and environments can be orchestrated into meaningful, musical, and playful experiences across VR, AR, and 3D spaces. I draw on my background in illustration, landscape design, and game prototyping to create immersive interfaces, avatars, and learning experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentors, and I’m passionate about bringing innovative ideas to life for thoughtful users and communities.…Hello! I’m Mengcen Shi, an XR Interaction Designer and Creative Technologist who bridges art, design, and interactive technology. I explore how bodies, objects, and environments can be orchestrated into meaningful, musical, and playful experiences across VR, AR, and 3D spaces. I draw on my background in illustration, landscape design, and game prototyping to create immersive interfaces, avatars, and learning experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentors, and I’m passionate about bringing innovative ideas to life for thoughtful users and communities.

Available to hire

Hello! I’m Mengcen Shi, an XR Interaction Designer and Creative Technologist who bridges art, design, and interactive technology. I explore how bodies, objects, and environments can be orchestrated into meaningful, musical, and playful experiences across VR, AR, and 3D spaces.

I draw on my background in illustration, landscape design, and game prototyping to create immersive interfaces, avatars, and learning experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentors, and I’m passionate about bringing innovative ideas to life for thoughtful users and communities.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Advanced

Work Experience

Group Member at Reconstruction of Outdoor Environment For Villagers of Songlin Tribe

May 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025

Taught foundational drawing skills and guided outdoor sketching for youth learners. Developed engaging lesson plans and supported student exhibitions.

Group Member at Songlin Tribe – Reconstruction of Outdoor Environment

May 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025

Extracurricular activity teaching drawing and guiding outdoor sketching for youth; contributed to environmental design and student exhibitions.

Solo Unity Developer at Self-Directed Project

November 1, 2024 - Present

Applied Unity and UX thinking to structure a meaningful arc of sensory progression, encouraging user curiosity and reflection. Developed custom Unity logic to prototype immersive sound mechanics, integrating perceptual psychology and narrative pacing into user-driven interactions.

Solo Unity VR Project Contributor

November 1, 2024 - Present

Applied Unity and UX thinking to structure a meaningful arc of sensory progression; prototyped immersive sound mechanics and narrative pacing.