Cindy Fan

With eight years of experience in exploring and creating a variety of games, I am passionate about capturing and expressing essences of daily life through games with a humorous and metaphorical approach. My background of UI design and data visualization enables me to create intuitive and engaging user experiences in games.

Co-founder | Lead Developer | Producer at BROKENCIGS (2023-07 – Present)

• Founded studio
• Led development in The Hilltop Funeral and Inkression
• Developed core mechanic and made iterations based on playtest results
• Research, marketing, and public relations
• Coordinated with team members and created production schedules

Teaching Assistant at NYU Game Center (2022-08 – 2022-12)

• Assisted in organizing Project Studio

M.F.A. in Game Design – NYU Game Center (2021 – 2023)

B.F.A. in Design and Technology, Minor in Data Visualization – Parsons School of Design (2017 – 2021)