Team

Candice Li is a 3D Animator and 3D Artist currently pursuing a Master of Entertainment Technology at Carnegie Mellon University. Skilled in Maya, Unreal Engine 5, and Adobe Creative Suite, she brings characters and environments to life with a mix of precision and creativity. With a strong passion for storytelling and interactive media, Candice has an eye for detail that helps her create immersive worlds that truly captivate and engage players.

When she’s not working on animation or game development, Candice enjoys diving into her love for art and games through activities like life drawing, creative digital photography, and sound design. She’s always looking for ways to expand her creative toolkit and explore new ways to connect with others through visual storytelling.

Hazel Yu is the programmer for project Mic Check. She is a game developer with a strong focus on integrating advanced technology into interactive experiences. She has designed behavior trees for autonomous robotics in C++, developed immersive VR/AR environments, and built innovative gameplay systems using Unity and Unreal Engine. Hazel’s expertise extends to app development and machine learning, and she hopes to continue on creating meaningful experience for people.

Kesha is a Game Designer with a keen interest in narrative systems. With an academic background in Information and Communication Technology, she specializes in creating transformational experiences that blend emergent storytelling with player motivation. Kesha leverages her experience in rapid prototyping to embrace a ‘fail fast, follow the fun’ approach while bringing ideas to life.

Isabella is the 3D and Technical Artist on the Mic Check team. She holds a BFA from New York University’s Game Center, where she studied 3D modeling and character rigging. At ETC, she has developed her skills as a 3D generalist through various BVW projects, while also exploring visual effects and other technical art disciplines. In the future, she aims to specialize as a 3D game art.

Samantha has been working as Producer at ETC for the past two years . She has built her skills various BVW projects and semester long projects; Puppamatics and Questline. Samantha graduated from Yale University with a B.A in Computing and the Arts, focusing her studies on computer graphics and animation. Combining her technical knowledge and production experience, she hopes to continue her work as a producer in the gaming industry.

Emily is the game designer and artist in the team, bringing ideas to life through bold art direction, immersive storytelling, and visually dynamic game worlds. With experience in 2D concept art, UI design, and 3D modeling, she specializes in crafting vibrant, cohesive aesthetics that enhance gameplay and player experience. After graduating from the NYU Game Center, Emily further developed her skills and explored new creative possibilities at CMU ETC. With a passion for creating engaging and meaningful experiences, Emily is dedicated to growing as a game designer and pushing the boundaries of interactive storytelling.