My experience

Hi, my name is Yifan. I’m a graduate student from SMU Guildhall specializing in Level Design. I had 3 years of industry experience working as QA & 2 years of experience in school developing games in Unreal and Unity. I’m looking to land a job as Level designer, but I’m also open to other design opportunities such as combat and mission design.

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My Approach to Level Design

For me, level designers are virtual architects that build possibility space for the player to experience different kinds of things and emotions that are otherwise difficult to obtain in reality. Games, much like novels and films, serve as a medium for wish fulfillment. As a level designer, my goal is to create believable alternative realities that satisfy the player's fantasies. I always strive to craft unique levels that guide players through memorable and emotional journeys.

Some facts about me...

I love Japanese animes. My top 3 favorite anime series are One Piece, Gintama and Ghost in the Shell (TV version). My favorite director is Masaaki Yuasa (directed Devilman Crybaby 2018).

I enjoy hiking, kayaking and snowboarding - and all the activities that connect me to the nature.

I like the story of an Anti-hero more than a hero. My favorite comic is V for Vendetta and my favorite author is Alan Moore.

I greatly enjoyed building games/mechanics in the Sims, Cities Skylines, Planet Coaster, and Fallout 4. I see them as causal practice of level design.

I enjoyed living at different places and learning new things. I have lived in 3 countries and 4 cities so far and I'd love to relocate to other places in the world.

I practice yoga and meditation. I'm fascinated by the minimalistic style of living. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo introduced me to minimalism.

I'm a multilingual speaker and likes learning new languages. In addition to English and Mandarin, I studied French, Latin and Japanese in college. I have a N2 Japanese certification.