Hanwen Zhuang (Sylar)
Game Designer
About Me
I am an ambitious and dedicated game designer with 2 years of experience in popular genres of commercial games, eager to utilize the interactiveness of virtual worlds to build up better choices for entertainment. I am a self-motivated leader, consistently lead teams to major game development events with proven success and actively refine methodologies. I am player-focused with in-depth knowledge of game design and the aesthetics of play.
Game design is my deepest passion, but I have a diverse background in advertising which provides me advantages in engaging users in commercial aspects and excel at presenting exciting ideas through visual storytelling.
I enjoy designing simple but interesting mechanic that elegantly provides an addictive and fascinating interactive experience. I have a dream of collaborating with creative industries such as fashion, thereby increasing the impact of games and engaging a wider audience.
Awards
Gold Prize of NetEase National MiniGame Development Competition, 2021
Champion of Perfect World National
GDD Competition, 2020
Honorary Graduate of Tencent
Institute of Games, 2021
Silver Prize of National Undergraduate Advertising Art Competition, 2019
Outstanding Innovation in Chinese Culture Award of Coreblazer Rising Star, 2023
Best Design of the Tencent Youth Game Designer Challenge, 2023
Scotland Saltire Scholarship, 2022
Advancement in the China University Student Game Awards (CUSGA), 2023
Testimonials
Skylar Pan
Lead Gameplay Designer at Tencent
"Hanwen is one of the most effective designers on the team with a high level of initiative and understanding, able to solve problems independently and efficiently. He is creative within given constraints. Any team that requires a savvy game designer will be lucky to have Hanwen onboard."
Dennis Fan
Game Lead at Lilith Games
“Hanwen is incredibly capable and during our time together he would regularly rise to any challenge the team and he can accomplish tasks in a courteous and timely manner. I feel confident that he will continue to succeed in any project he undertakes. His creativity, drive, and abilities are truly an asset."
Chi Zhang
Co-founder of Nuo Exorcist
Art Director at NetEase Games
“It's very rare to come across a game design talent like Hanwen, and his work went way beyond expectation. He is not only gifted at the design level but also has a deep understanding of the user. He can tackle challenges with utmost commitment while iterating combat system. Highly recommended. ”
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
