My name is Kai and I am a Game Designer and Digital Content Creator. With over 6 years of experience as an independent contractor, I have shipped numerous games since I started developing them in 2013, and have worked with clients and their brands to establish online content such as apps, websites and interactive experiences.

I have worked both as an independent contractor within larger teams, and as a solo developer. Throughout all projects I greatly value communication with the client as a key ingredient to creating meaningful content. I often use my skills to help visualize internal communication with my clients in order to communicate about my design process.

For User Experience, User Interface and Gamification contracts, I usually start with a workshop session on User Stories or Persona Profiles. If the client already has these prepared, I can proceed directly into wire-framing. I use a variety of tools such as Adobe XD and Balsamiq, in some cases I will learn additional prototyping tools specifically for a client's project.

I am often asked to create one of two documents; an external facing "Pitch" document, or an internal "Technical Specifications" document. I have experience writing/designing for both public/funding facing audiences, as well as internal development teams/engineers. It is very important to specify the type of audience the document is being designed for, so that I can convey the content in the way that will be best received by the recipients.

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All materials and documents can be delivered via Google Drive or via Email as a .zip file. Some clients have specific file formats or presentation styles that are not conducive to .zip files. In these cases, a document will be sent with the relevant links to the presentations. All specialized presentation or format requests should be noted at the beginning of the design process.

All delivered content can be sent back for up to two revisions per document. If a different policy is needed, my timeline & revisions policy can be discussed during the initial phase of the contract. All document requirements, as well as a list of deliverables need to be sent at the beginning of the contract. If additional assets, documentation or materials are needed during a development phase, the list can be amended. However, the overall development timeline may need to be revised if additional documents have been added.

If requested, previews of in-progress content can be sent so that revisions/additions can be started earlier in the development cycle. If mid-development check-ins are needed, the client will need to make that clear early in the development cycle so that time can be set aside to review these in-process documents. In these cases, the revision policy will still allow for two additional meetings per sprint (assuming two week sprint cycles).

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I specialize in creating static web pages that are intuitive and easy to navigate. All websites designed are cross-platform compatible, which is essential for engaging both users who use tables and phones to browse the internet. Additionally, I am able to work with back-end developers and server-side integration for more custom web-browsing experiences.

As with most of my projects, I can easily onboard to a current development team, or can remain entirely external while making the requested documentation. In the past, I have occasionally brought on an additional engineer to the contract in order to implement more complex systems. If a client has no previous infrastructure, or development team, I will often suggest this course of action.

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I am a part of the USC Games BA class of 2021, and minoring in East Asian Languages and Cultures (Japanese) at the University of Southern California. Coming from the #1 Game Development program in North America (Princeton Review),, I have had experience working with some of the best teams that games academia can offer. I have taken classes with professionals who have worked on titles such as Uncharted, League of Legends, and more. I have experience working in a multitude of game engines including Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, Game Maker, Twine and RenPy.

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I have shipped PC, mobile and console titles from student projects, as well as through contracts with professionals in the industry. I have performed multiple roles in the game development pipeline including; level design, 3D modeling/animation, production/project management, game directing and more. I have led teams of up to 20 individuals, and have participated on teams of up to 35.

For App development, I have participated in the MakeSchool summer bootcamp, and have Unity, Swift and wireframing skill sets. I have filled roles in gamification, UX/UI and user research. I have helped companies ideate on their vision, as well as implement their concepts into robust prototypes for events, demos and pitches. Apps that I have worked on have gone on to be featured on NBC's Discovery and Tanoshi Kids platforms.


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Projects that I have led or directed have showcased at IndieCade, The Getty, E3 and GDC. I have been a speaker at GDC, and have taught lectures at Gameheads Oakland. Additional projects that I have worked on have gone on to the Tokyo Game Show, Bitsummit (Kyoto), the USC Games EXPO, and TheMIX.