University of Southern California

Graduate2022.08 - 2024.05, Los Angeles
Game DesignAR/VRAcademic Research

University of Southern California

M.A. in Interactive Games and Media, 2022.08 - 2024.05. GPA 3.94. Participated in multiple interdisciplinary interactive media research and application projects and graduated with honors.

Advisor: Marientina Gotsis, Director of the USC Creative Media & Behavioral Health Center.

USC World Building Media Lab

As a VR UX Designer at USC World Building Media Lab, I led VR interaction flows and interface design for World In A Cell, a VR educational game for cell biology.

Key work:

  • Improved immersion and learning efficiency through user-centered VR interaction design;
  • Led 30+ usability tests and scenario tests, producing detailed research reports and design recommendations;
  • Collaborated with USC biological scientists to develop an interactive VR learning tool;
  • The tool was introduced into USC biology courses in Fall 2023 to support learning of complex biological concepts.