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Xiyin Zhou

West Lafayette,IN

Summary

Passionate Animation and Visual Effects student with strong skills in storyboarding, character design, and interactive design. Proficient in Sketch, Procreate, and Photoshop, with experience working on game projects and character design, seeking opportunities to apply creative and technical skills in a professional environment.

Work History

Human-Computer Interaction Assistant

JD Logistics
Beijing, China
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Redesigned the interactive page of the AGV console, incorporating user feedback to optimize the interface using Sketch and other design software.
  • Participated in the development of a WeChat Express Mini Program by conducting strategic and scope-level analyses and creating user journey maps to enhance user experience.
  • Conducted competitive product analysis to evaluate logistics mini-program functionalities and provided insights into current industry trends.
  • Strengthened analytical, learning, and design abilities through the successful execution of multiple project phases.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animation And Visual Effects

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05-2026

Skills

Skills

Professional Skills

Sketch, Procreate, Photoshop (PS), Illustrator (AI), Maya

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Java (Basic)

Soft Skills

Innovation and Creative Problem Solving

Resource Integration and Management

Critical Thinking and Analysis

Project

Eternal Palace of Time (Game Design Project)

• Role: Game Designer and Narrative Developer

• Description: Developed a comprehensive game design document for a narrative-driven role-playing game (RPG) set in the world of Mythronis, focusing on time manipulation mechanics and moral decision-making.

Key Contributions

• Designed an immersive game world with dynamic time manipulation mechanics, where players can rewind, pause, and fast-forward time to solve puzzles and influence the storyline.

• Documented gameplay mechanics, including strategic combat systems and puzzle-solving that incorporate time manipulation.

Nature’s Whispers (Character Design Project)

• Role: Character Designer

• Description: Created a nature-inspired character series, focusing on botanical elements to convey personality and story in visual design.

Key Contributions

• Design characters by studying plant forms and incorporating unique floral elements to enhance their connection to nature.

Languages

English: Professional proficiency

Chinese: Native or bilingual proficiency

Timeline

Human-Computer Interaction Assistant

JD Logistics
06.2024 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Animation And Visual Effects

Purdue University
Xiyin Zhou