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YiLin Sun

Oakville,Ontario

Summary

An aspiring game designer with four years of academic and project experience creating immersive game experiences. Skilled in level design, narrative design, 3D modeling, and project management. Possess extensive experience in game narrative, specializing in crafting textual & novel games of various genres and themes to captivate a diverse audience. Passionate about building player-centered worlds and gameplay, and eager to contribute fresh ideas and technical skills to innovative game development projects.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern Designer

LIMAO
04.2021 - Current


  • Collaborated with friends to develop an independent game, taking charge of the main narrative and level design
  • Showcased the game at a comic convention in China by securing a booth for a simple presentation
  • Conceptualized in the Live2D project, illustrated characters, and rigged with movable skeletons

Intern

Sheridan College & University of Toronto
04.2025 - 08.2025
  • Promoted replayability by incorporating multiple paths, hidden areas, and optional objectives into level designs.
  • Supported narrative goals through thoughtful integration of scripted events within levels that advanced plot progression organically without disrupting gameplay flow.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between game sequences via well-designed and logical level progression, maintaining player engagement throughout the experience.

3DMolder

SuZhouLiMaoKeJi
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Implemented virtual reality techniques to create immersive experiences.
  • Create examples of assets needed in the map and document them accordingly.
  • Conducted research on latest animation trends to improve project outcomes.
  • Placing everything into the map and rendering it with light and shadow, etc.

Education

Honours Bachelor of Game Design -

Sheridan College
08-2025

Skills

  • Writing
  • Photoshop
  • Excel
  • Miro
  • Figuma
  • Unity
  • Unreal 5
  • Modelling (MAYA/Blender)

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Full Professional
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Intern

Sheridan College & University of Toronto
04.2025 - 08.2025

3DMolder

SuZhouLiMaoKeJi
06.2024 - 08.2024

Intern Designer

LIMAO
04.2021 - Current

Honours Bachelor of Game Design -

Sheridan College
YiLin Sun