Jinzi Niu
Game Design Student · Technical Artist · based Berlin
jinziniu1310@gmail.com
Skills
Game Engines
Unity · Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara VFX, Blueprints)
Programming
C# · Git / GitLab · Visual Studio
AI & Automation
Claude Code · Claude Agent SDK · LLM Prompt Engineering
3D & Art
Maya 3D · Substance 3D Painter · Photoshop · Procreate
Languages
Chinese (Native) · German (C2) · English (C1)
Education
B.Sc. Game Design
HTW Berlin
Sept 2024 – Present
M.A. German Literature — Aesthetics & Philosophy
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2019 – 2023
B.A. German Studies
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Sept 2015 – Jun 2019
Experience
Game Design Student Tutor — AI & Research Direction
Apr 2026 – PresentDE:HIVE, HTW Berlin · Berlin, Germany
- —Support research workflows integrating Claude Agent SDK and GitLab into game design pedagogy.
- —Develop and maintain documentation for AI-assisted game development pipelines using Claude Code sub-agents.
- —Assist faculty in structuring LLM-based tooling for student prototyping and design iteration.
Game Student Research Assistant — LUNA Framework
Apr 2025 – Apr 2026DE:HIVE, HTW Berlin · Berlin, Germany
- —Researched and prototyped analog and digital game terms, contributing to a systematic game development framework.
Student Assistant — International Office
Jan 2026 – PresentHTW Berlin · Berlin, Germany
- —Manage outgoing student database under EU Erasmus+ and EU On AIR frameworks.
- —Coordinate administrative processes for international mobility programmes.
Working Student — Product & Teaching Coordination
Oct 2024 – Apr 2025JM-Bildung · Berlin, Germany
- —Coordinated scheduling and logistics for teaching staff across multiple programmes.
Project Manager (Part-time)
Sept 2023 – Oct 2024JM-Bildung · Düsseldorf, Germany (Remote)
- —Led end-to-end project management for German Languages product initiatives across remote teams.
Sales Assistant (Part-time)
Jun – Dec 2022MC Paper Industrie · Berlin, Germany
Secretary & Coordinator (Part-time)
Aug 2017 – Mar 2019Goethe-Institut e.V. · Beijing, China
- —Managed language course registrations and provided student advisory services.
- —Maintained the financial expenditure database for the Goethe-Institut Beijing branch.
Project Specialist (Intern)
Jun – Sept 2017Joy Education International · Beijing, China
- —Led children's outdoor practice activities during summer camp, including visits to World Park and cultural exchange events hosted by various embassies.