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Kailun Deng

Fremont,CA

Summary

Game producer with a multidisciplinary background in art, design, and interactive storytelling. Experienced in coordinating small development teams, managing production pipelines, and facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration in Unreal Engine projects. Passionate about building engaging interactive experiences through structured production and team communication.

Work History

Producer & Systems Designer - Expression

CMU Entertainment Technology Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Coordinated design iteration and team discussions to align narrative structure, gameplay systems, and player experience goals.
  • Designed and documented branching dialogue structures and relationship systems to support complex narrative decision-making.
  • Conducted playtesting sessions and synthesized player feedback to refine pacing, clarity of choices, and narrative engagement.

Producer - Morning Melody

CMU Entertainment Technology Center
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Coordinated a multidisciplinary development team including animation, environment art, sound design, and technical development for a 270-degree immersive animation experience.
  • Managed production planning, milestone tracking, and task prioritization to keep the team aligned with project deadlines.
  • Facilitated cross-disciplinary communication between artists, animators, and technical team members to ensure smooth integration within the Unreal Engine production pipeline.

Education

Master of Entertainment Technology - Entertainment Technology Center

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
05-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media Game And Entertainment Design

Otis College of Art And Design
Los Angeles, CA
05-2023

Skills

  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Game Production Pipeline
  • Agile methodologies
  • Milestone Planning
  • Playtesting & Iteration
  • Miro/Jira/ShotGrid/Perforce

Timeline

Producer & Systems Designer - Expression

CMU Entertainment Technology Center
01.2025 - 03.2025

Producer - Morning Melody

CMU Entertainment Technology Center
09.2024 - 12.2024

Master of Entertainment Technology - Entertainment Technology Center

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media Game And Entertainment Design

Otis College of Art And Design
Kailun Deng