About Me

Haocheng (Hao) Liu is a technical game designer at the University of Southern California's Interactive Media & Game Design Division, pursuing a master's degree in fine arts. With a solid technical background, Hao specializes in game prototyping and technical design. He has worked on dozens of game projects ranging from indie game jam projects to award-winning games.

Hao is more than just a game designer as he is also a storyteller from the heart. He is also good at combining narratives and gameplay in interactive experiences. He believes the most unforgettable player experience comes from the organic combination of relatable story and innovative gameplay.

Technical Skills

Substance Painter

Premiere

Photoshop

FMOD

Perforce

Motion Builder

Motive (Mocap)

C# Programming

Unity

Maya

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