Richard Chen
I'm a game developer, marketer, and designer with a passion for creating engaging digital experiences and interactive worlds.
Portfolio
Game Projects
Overthrone
A 2D top-down action/adventure game where you play as a knight that can throw and recall a magic sword. Explore the castle, discover new charms, cut down enemies, and solve puzzles to find and overthrow the evil king.
Beyond Home
A strategy game where you play as are captain of a space shuttle. Explore the galaxy, colonize planets, and keep the human race alive.
Mail Snail
A wholesome game where you are a Mail Snail delivering mail. Get to the post office, deliver the mail, and head home to rest.
Spoppy Bros
Help Spoppy return home by jumping and dashing across all the obstacles in his way.
Shaders, Materials, VFX, Technical Art
I like to learn about different technologies and art. Here's where you can find my shader, materials, and other technical explorations.
Digital Art
Other related game art - 3D Models + Sculpts, Pixel Art, Etc.
Marketing and Graphic Design
Dairy Delight
A marketing campaign created for a potential startup ice cream and dairy business.
Sun Tales Kickstarter Campaign
Mock Kickstarter project campaign pitching an action adventure platforming game where you explore the seas and skies.
Upland Bicycles Marketing Plan
Mockup marketing plan created for a bicycle shop launching into recreational and work market segments.
Logos, Typography, and Posters
Additional graphic design work can be found here.
Experience
Digital Marketing Intern
- Created digital content following brand standards such as promotional images to drive engagement with corporate LinkedIn presence, reaching over 2,350 followers
- Created and implemented marketing and communication strategy plans such as writing up LinkedIn article guidelines to help build brand awareness
- Evaluated performance metrics such as impressions and identified areas of improvement - ie: proposing digital content ideas to drive further engagement with customer prospects
Computer Technician
- Provided technical support for 1000+ faculty members by evaluating and addressing customer needs
- Managed the active directory for over 700 users to maintain critical customer information and data
- Delivered individual solutions through communication via on-site, phone/video, and email support to solve customer issues
- Coordinated and oversaw 4 employees to conduct monthly inventory checks for 700-800 computers
Teaching Assistant
- Grading homework and worksheets in a class environment for 30+ students
- Managing technical support for classroom
Education
Michigan State University
Minoring in Game Design and Development
Cumulative GPA: 3.86
Novi High School
Skills
- Operating Systems (Windows, OSX)
- Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere, AdobeXD)
- 3D Art Tools: Maya, Substance Suite, and zBrush
- Game Development Tools: Unity, Unreal Engine 4
- Programming Languages: Python, C#, HTML
- Version control systems: Perforce, Git
- Data Analytic/Office Tools: R Studio, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Tableau, Excel (including macros)
Interests
Hobbies include: developing and playing video games, DIY projects, cooking, and kayaking.
In my free time, I enjoy participating in intramural sports, game development club, and exploring the latest technology and game news.