Drew Chen
Zhu Chen | 陈筑

Level Architect / Environment Artist

Owned full development cycle of game levels and cinematics, from initial concept to final delivery.
Led concepting and prototyping in preproduction, shaping the vision for next-generation experiences.
Collaborated across eng, design, anim, vfx and audio teams to build cohesive and compelling contents.
Developed an in-game storyboarding system for immersive previsualization and streamlined production.
Designed and created modular 3D assets to enable scalable and efficient environment production.
Produced visually compelling levels through set dressing, lighting, and narrative-driven environments.
Resolved technical and artistic challenges to meet performance goals and deliver memorable experiences.

Owned full development cycle of game levels, from initial concept to final delivery.
Designed and constructed level layouts, progressing from graybox to polished environments.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address technical and artistic challenges.
Executed terrain sculpting, vegetation painting, and environment dressing for multiple projects.

Managed end-to-end development of game levels, from visual concepts to final implementation.
Designed and built modular architecture and interior spaces for gameplay and narrative impact.
Partnered with designers to balance gameplay requirements with environment composition and narrative.
Performed terrain sculpting, texturing, vegetation painting, and environment dressing.
Provided feedback to outsourcing partners and integrated external assets into the asset library and levels.
Conducted optimization, polishing, and debugging to ensure high performance and quality.

Developed architectural designs tailored to client requirements.
Produced construction CAD documents in collaboration with structural and electrical engineers.

Honors Grad Scholarship, Student Incentive Scholarship and International Student Scholarship

Participated Space Architecture program at Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture (SICSA) and worked with NASA specialists in design and visualization of extreme environment architecture.