Emily Xie
Immersive XR artist and designer living in NYC. Emily works to explore the potential of spatial computing and immersive entertainment through narrative development and user centric design. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, The New School, with a Bachelor's degree in Game Design. Emily currently is involved in XR hackathons nationwide and pursuing work opportunities in design and production.
Work History
December 2023 - March 2024
XR Designer / VFX Artist
M4 Method
• Collaborated with cross functional team to create immersive engaging experiences through innovative design solutions, integrated feedback-driven changes seamlessly into the game development process
• Designed all visual effects for the entire game from initial concept to final implementation, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with the game's artistic vision and design goals
March 2024 - March 2024
Associate
Game Developer Conference
• Assisted with various logistical aspects, such as registration, attendee support, and session coordination
• Actively engaged with industry professionals, provided customer service and contributed to the event.
September 2023 - May 2023
Parsons Scholars Program Mentor
The New School
• Assisted three cohorts of 24 high school students with their college preparation, resulting in 85% of students being accepted to top private schools
• Worked as a Teacher Assistant for the Senior Capstone classes, monitored students’ work in progress and provided support through daily and weekly check-ins
• Independently facilitated over 20 community workshops and the 90-Day Sketchbook Contest with over 50 participants
• Collaborated with 2 colleagues to design the 2022 Senior Lookbook and ensuring its production
May 2022 - August 2022
Summer Resident Advisor
The New School
• Built relationships amongst 500 residents to foster a harmonic community
• Managed administrative duties: budgeting, maintenance requests, incident reports, and room transfers
• Developed and conducted programs on diversity, chemical abuse, personal development, relationships, and academic performance