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Hi, I'm Esther Li. I'm a game designer based in Los Angeles with a focus on systems design and Unity implementation. I enjoy rapid iteration, UX-aware design, and balancing gameplay to create engaging player experiences that scale with future expansion. With a background in psychology, I collaborate across disciplines to deliver features that feel cohesive with the game's theme and players' needs. I have led and contributed to projects from tabletop concepts to digital prototypes, and I love turning complex systems into approachable, rewarding experiences.…Hi, I'm Esther Li. I'm a game designer based in Los Angeles with a focus on systems design and Unity implementation. I enjoy rapid iteration, UX-aware design, and balancing gameplay to create engaging player experiences that scale with future expansion. With a background in psychology, I collaborate across disciplines to deliver features that feel cohesive with the game's theme and players' needs. I have led and contributed to projects from tabletop concepts to digital prototypes, and I love turning complex systems into approachable, rewarding experiences.

Esther Li

Game Designer, UI Designer, UX Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Esther Li. I'm a game designer based in Los Angeles with a focus on systems design and Unity implementation. I enjoy rapid iteration, UX-aware design, and balancing gameplay to create engaging player experiences that scale with future expansion. With a background in psychology, I collaborate across disciplines to deliver features that feel cohesive with the game's theme and players' needs. I have led and contributed to projects from tabletop concepts to digital prototypes, and I love turning complex systems into approachable, rewarding experiences.…Hi, I'm Esther Li. I'm a game designer based in Los Angeles with a focus on systems design and Unity implementation. I enjoy rapid iteration, UX-aware design, and balancing gameplay to create engaging player experiences that scale with future expansion. With a background in psychology, I collaborate across disciplines to deliver features that feel cohesive with the game's theme and players' needs. I have led and contributed to projects from tabletop concepts to digital prototypes, and I love turning complex systems into approachable, rewarding experiences.

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Hi, I’m Esther Li. I’m a game designer based in Los Angeles with a focus on systems design and Unity implementation. I enjoy rapid iteration, UX-aware design, and balancing gameplay to create engaging player experiences that scale with future expansion.

With a background in psychology, I collaborate across disciplines to deliver features that feel cohesive with the game’s theme and players’ needs. I have led and contributed to projects from tabletop concepts to digital prototypes, and I love turning complex systems into approachable, rewarding experiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Fluent

Japanese

Advanced

Work Experience

Game Designer / Lead System Designer at New York Film Academy

August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025

Designed Tile and Pathway systems for the Thesis Project to support player decisions and future expansion. Iterated on gameplay rules through paper prototypes, adjusting values based on feedback. Collaborated with engineers and artists to ensure features aligned with the project’s theme and player expectations. Scoped and prioritized features within time constraints, coordinating implementation across the team.

Project Manager at Hytree Studio

April 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022

Led multi-disciplinary teams under tight deadlines, coordinating workflows to deliver creative projects on schedule. Maintained production quality by establishing clear milestone checkpoints across disciplines and ensuring effective cross-team communication.

Production Assistant at Miratoon Studio

November 29, 2019 - March 30, 2020

- Supported communication between artists and clients to align deliverables and expectations. - Prioritized tasks based on project scope, helping teams focus on high-impact work.