Yichen Pan is a Game Designer and Media Artist based in Los Angeles, CA. Her works span from games, animation, and hybrid installations. She is passionate about designing playable narratives and immersive experiences that feel intimate, tactile, and deeply resonant.

She graduated from Design Media Arts (DMA) at UCLA School of Arts & Architecture, and she’s currently pursuing an M.F.A. degree in Interactive Media & Game Development (IMGD) at USC School of Cinematic Arts.

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Solo Project (2023)

Bobbles >>

VR Game Experience

Exploring Elastic Boundary Between Humans and the Ocean

Interactive Installation


Solo Project (2023)

To All The Falling Stars >>

Narrative Exhibition

Exploring Poetic Relationship Between Human and Machine Memory

Video Installation


Collaborative Project (2023)

Wind Will Tell >>

Exploring Art Therapy Games as All-inclusive Restorative Environment

3D Game

Alternative Game Controller

Collaborative Project (2024)

Ready, Wind-up, Fly! >>

A third-person adventure-puzzle game following a tiny wind-up pilot on a mission to help a girl’s dream take flight.

3D Game

Physics-based Puzzle Design


Solo Project (2024)

Echoes >>

A talk and adventure with your imaginary friend

VR experience

Interactive Narrative



Solo Project (2023)

Mindful Forest >>

Simulation

Transforming Urban Spaces into Havens of Meditation

Meditation Activity


Besides spending most of her time exploring interactive Media arts, she also has a keen passion for animation.

2D Animation

3D Animation / VFX

Game Animation

Stop Motion