Erin Hao
A little about me
Erin is a game designer passionate about creating unique interactive experiences through level and combat design. She holds a degree in Bachelors of Fine Arts at Rhode Island School of Design where she focused on Concept Art. Her strong understanding of visual arts helps her achieve design goals in shaping player experiences. She is currently studying game design at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center.
Level Design Intern Unexpected Accessories
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Designed co-op level experience for Roller Coaster mode for FPS game.
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Curated unique audience emotion flow and experience for linear roller coaster ride and surprise encounters.
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Designed trademark interaction to establish clear characteristics for each showset location.
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Used target enemy and environments along the rail to guide the player's line of sight and focal point.
Level Design Intern Castix LLC
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Designed an ice mine level and map in top-down RPG to shape player exploration and experience.
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Curated engaging player interest curve, designed level flow and pacing through tension and relief.
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Designed featured moments of enemy encounter and narrative puzzles for different player routes.
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Implemented level in custom editor with assets.
Design Intern Perfect World Games
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Pitched and designed mini games and player rewards for New Year events.
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Designed mini game mechanics and tutorials to promote new features and contents.
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Collaborated with Artists to propose character cosmetics and related props and weapon to build cohesive seasonal theme.
Game Design Intern (system design) IndieCade
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Designed gameplay system for a tower defense game to represent the importance of biodiversity in the ecosystem.
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Designed individual Unit upgrades and stats on spreadsheet for implementation.
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Designed enemy encounter waves and gradual increase in difficulty.
Education
2025 - 2027
Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Entertainment Technology, with focus on game design
2020 - 2024
Rhode Island School of Design
BFA in illustration, with concentration in THAD (Theory and History of Art and Design)
2022
Brown University
Courses in Art history, literature, and basic computer science
