About

Helen Cheng is a game designer with a passion for UX, boasting two years of experience in the field. She excels in clear communication, player research, and prototyping, using both design software and code to bring her ideas to life. With a mid-level work ethic and a wealth of UX expertise, Helen is well-suited to any junior game design job. Helen loves to experiment with storytelling, including level design, game mechanics, cutscenes, and camerawork. She is always learning and creating experimental little games, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. In addition to her work in game design, Helen is a Code Coven Summer Program 2021 Alumni and a Damage Labs Cohort 1 Alumni. She is also an organizer for IGDA San Diego, demonstrating her commitment to the gaming community. Helen's past experience includes working as a UX Designer for Pacific Science & Engineering, where she created prototypes and style guides for confidential government projects. She also led design efforts from wireframes to interactive prototypes and assisted in user research. At Qualcomm Institute - UC San Diego Division of Calit2, Helen consulted on the Bodylogical AR app and designed interface and data visualization mockups. Helen holds a Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science - Human Computer Interaction from the University of California, San Diego. Her tech stack includes designer and research scientist skills, and she has a total of 3.45 years of relevant experience. Currently, she works as a Game Designer for Code Coven, where she designs environment puzzles, narrative, and UX in "Songs to Sing at the End of the World."