Sep. 2025
2025 MUSE Creative Awards
Gold Award
Of Stars and the Silent Night · Student Submission - Student Music. Recognized for creative direction and storytelling through original composition.
View detailsResearcher · Designer · Artist
Di Tian (Teddy Tian)
I create interactive experiences where bodies, sound, and computation meet.
Currently
Entertainment Design
Undergraduate Researcher
ShanghaiTech University
Industry
Creative Contents Artist
thatgamecompany, Inc.
Research focus
HCI · Tangible & Embodied Interaction · Acoustic Sensing · Sound as an Interaction Medium · Computer Music & Audio · XR
01 / Research
Publications & Research
02 / Recognition
Honors & Awards
Sep. 2025
2025 MUSE Design Awards
Silver Award
Synfluent - Plant Synergy Ecological Intelligence Design · Conceptual Design - Green
View detailsAug. 2025
2025 Ars Electronica Festival, Linz, Austria
Selected for Exhibition by Ars Electronica Linz GmbH & Co KG
Scentsory - A multi-sensory interactive installation
View detailsOct. 2024
2024 iGEM Grand Jamboree
Global Gold Medal
Member of Team ShanghaiTech-China 2024 · Wiki Webpage Designer & VIS Art Designer · Educational Card Game Designer · Promotion Video Production
View detailsAug. 2024
“Start Your Dream with Sony” Creativity & Design Competition
Potential Award (Overall Top 5)
Member of team “Sony Soundream” · UI/UX Designer & 2D Graphic Designer · Participated in Project Idea & Main Experience Design
View details03 / Practice
Industry Experience
Creative production experience across global game marketing, digital art, campaign concepts, music, and interactive sound.
2025 - Present · Shanghaithatgamecompany · Creative Contents Artist
2024 · HangzhouLiquid Meow Game · Audio & Interactive Media
Explore experience
04 / Background
Education
Sep. 2023 - Jun. 2027
ShanghaiTech University
Industrial Design (Entertainment Design Direction)
Undergraduate, Bachelor’s Degree of Engineering
Study in the School of Creativity and Art, learning Motion Graphics, Visual Communication, Game Design, Interactive Design, etc.
GPA 3.65 / 4.00 · Top 10 in Department
Aug. 2025 - Dec. 2025
University of California, Berkeley
Exchange Student, 2025 Fall
Study in Berkeley Center for New Media and Jacobs Institute, learning HCI, Tangible User Interface, Resistance Media and Design Methodology.
Completed with full grade GPA 4.00 / 4.00.
Jul. 2024 - Aug. 2024
University of California, Berkeley
Exchange Student, 2024 Summer
Study in Berkeley's Department of Music, learning Music Theory.
Completed with full grade GPA 4.00 / 4.00.
Toolbox
Technical Skills
Programming
C++, Python, C#, TypeScript, React.js
Interactive Systems
Unity, Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner, Wwise
Audio & Music
FL Studio, Logic Pro
Design
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino 3D
Languages
Chinese · Native
English · TOEFL iBT 110/120
