Jayden Zhang
Technical Design Director I at Ubisoft
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Summary
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Top SchoolJayden Zhang is a Technical Design Director with 11 years in game development, blending systems-focused technical design, gameplay programming, and level art to ship AAA and indie titles. He has led architecture for weapon, bullet and tagging systems, implemented cross-platform and controller support, and built tools and APIs that empower designers and artists to create faster. His background spans studios and tech firms — from NVIDIA validation tooling to Ubisoft leadership — giving him a rare mix of performance-focused engineering and creative design sensibility. A former UE4 tutor and SMU Guildhall alumnus, he often bridges VFX/audio programming with level design workflows, and he treats games as a medium for powerful expression. Based in Shanghai, he is actively seeking opportunities overseas and brings a detail-driven, multidisciplinary approach that surfaces in both code-level systems and high-level game experiences.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General, Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General at University of Technology SydneyMaster's degree, Interactive Technology and Game Design, Specilization in Level Design, Master's degree, Interactive Technology and Game Design, Specilization in Level Design at SMU Guildhall
Chinese, English
Github Skills (13)
unreal-engine-58
python8
gpu7
machine-learning7
deep-learning7
numpy5
neural-network5
cpp4
steamvr3
game-engine3
tensor3
gpu-acceleration3
autograd2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
reforia/JEngine
Aug 2020 - Oct 2022
A C++ Game Engine Learning Project following TheCherno/Hazel
Contributions:4 commits, 2 PRs, 26 pushes in 2 years 1 month
cppgame-engine
reforia/reforia.github.io
Dec 2024 - Jul 2026
Contributions:1 PR, 239 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 7 months
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