QIQI CHEN
2D Game Artist
Other Project Design
The Science of Happiness — Final Project 2023 — Card Series
A set of illustrated cards inspired by positive psychology, each transforming concepts like Willpower, Mindfulness, and Character Strengths into approachable, character-driven art. Designed to make research-based ideas engaging, relatable, and visually memorable.
Timeplex – First Character Designs – Major Studio Fall 2024
The first set of character concepts for Timeplex, illustrated in a dark-toned pixel art style to match the story’s atmosphere and project aesthetic.
Blackwood Heights – Storyboard Project (Spring 2023)
Created in my NYU storyboard course, this project follows Alex, a paranormal YouTuber, exploring the abandoned, fire-scarred Blackwood Heights. Blending urban legend with psychological horror, it uses cinematic pacing and character-focused framing to build tension from confident exploration to supernatural terror.