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Tianhao Xu

East Lansing,MI

Summary

Specialized in level design, and game development with Unity, producing game ideas and rapid prototyping, with a lot of experience in video games and an understanding of design theories.

See Portfolio for more details: jaywinterbear.wixsite.com

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Intern Level Designer

NetEase Games
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for configuring and designing the level, mainly work on the OpenWorld exploration, design puzzle, and implementations of missions for AAA MMORPG game NISHUIHAN.


Cartoon Third-person Shooter Game

  • Complete the game NoWayBack independently, undertake level design, UI design, program development, etc.
  • Published the Game on steam with publisher BD Games. Gained 1,300 wish lists, sold 400 copies, and 90% positive reviews.

Intern Indie Game Designer

Hangzhou CatDecided Technology Co.Ltd
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Researching and analyzing the game Vampire Survivor and the strengths and weaknesses of the gameplay
  • Designing and developing a mobile game based on Vampire Survivor's gameplay and core cycle for beta release on taptap.

Education

Master of Arts - Game Design

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
06.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Interface Design

University of Waikato
06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design

Zhejiang University City College
Hangzhou
06.2023

Skills

  • Proficient in Unity and common plug-ins, with about 300 assets in Package Manager, able to quickly build prototypes to finished products
  • Skilled in designing various styles of UI/UX, logo, typography, visual identity and game related animation

Timeline

Intern Level Designer

NetEase Games
01.2023 - 03.2023

Intern Indie Game Designer

Hangzhou CatDecided Technology Co.Ltd
05.2022 - 07.2022

Cartoon Third-person Shooter Game

Master of Arts - Game Design

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts - Interface Design

University of Waikato

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design

Zhejiang University City College
Tianhao Xu