Jianna Loor

XR Developer

Creating Next-Gen VR Experiences

Get to know me

About Me

XR developer and game developer

I build VR/AR experiences and ship games, with a focus on learning and collaboration in immersive environments. I'm most at home in Unity, and I care as much about how something feels to use as how it's implemented.

XR Development

I develop for Meta Quest and HTC Vive Pro using Meta XR SDKs, OpenXR, and the XR Interaction Toolkit. I'm currently building a multiplayer character-education experience for Dreamscape Learn.

Games & VR Work

I've shipped Coconut, a 2D tycoon game on Steam, and co-developed After Hours, a collaborative VR escape room with interactive puzzles. I also helped build an award-winning educational VR game for elementary students.

How I Work

I collaborate with educators and other developers in agile teams. I focus on clear communication, iteration from playtesting, and maintainable code on long-running projects.

Achievements & Impact

Highlights of my work in VR/AR, game development, and research

66,000+

Steam Downloads

Coconut (2D tycoon game) — 164hr median playtime

Shipped

Steam Release

Commercial game published on Steam

2nd Place

Casabona Future Scientists

2nd place, Montclair State CSAM—presented our educational VR game in a college-wide science presentation competition

IEEE Papers Published

ICNSC 2024 (VR emotion recognition) & RO-MAN 2024 (human-robot collaboration)

VR/AR Projects

Immersive experiences, research, and games

VR Expertise

Comprehensive skills in Virtual Reality development and immersive technologies

VR Development

Unity VR Development
Meta XR SDK
XR Interaction Toolkit
OpenXR Standard
SteamVR Integration
AI Behavior & Game Logic

Interaction Design

Hand Tracking & Gestures
Controller Input Systems
Spatial UI/UX Design
Teleportation Systems
Physics Interactions

3D Environments

3D Modeling & Texturing
Environment Optimization
Lighting & Shading
Procedural Generation
Scene Management

Performance

Frame Rate Optimization
LOD Systems
Occlusion Culling
Asset Streaming
VR Performance Profiling

Research & Testing

Physiological Data & Wearables
User Experience Testing
Motion Sickness Mitigation
Accessibility in VR
Usability Studies & Performance Analysis

Platforms

Dreamscape Learn (in development)
Meta Quest 3
HTC Vive Pro
ARCore Integration
Mixed Reality Development
Steam Publishing & Distribution

Projects

Showcase of VR/AR experiences, game development, and research projects

In Progress

VR Character Education Project

Immersive VR experience focused on character education with multiplayer collaboration—learners interact together in shared virtual spaces. Currently building content for Dreamscape Learn, Dreamscape’s educational VR platform.

Building for Dreamscape Learn (in progress)
Multiplayer VR collaboration
Character education & social learning
Watch a short preview of one of the scenes from the ongoing project linked below

Dreamscape Learn Unity Meta XR SDK Multiplayer

In development

AR Navigation

AR Navigation App for MSU

AR navigation application for Meta Quest 3 providing real-time campus guidance with dynamic directional overlays.

Real-time spatial tracking
Meta XR SDK integration

Unity Meta XR SDK ARCore

On hold

Educational VR Game

Immersive learning experience for elementary students focusing on memorization, problem-solving, and coordination skills.

Awarded 2nd Place in Fall 2023 — Casabona Future Scientists (college-wide CSAM science presentation competition)
Designed for HTC Vive Pro platform
Four gameplay sections—each with its own demo below

Unity C# HTC Vive Pro

Casabona Program

VR Escape Room (After Hours)

Collaborative VR escape room game featuring interactive gameplay, environmental storytelling, and a single AI character.

Multiplayer collaboration mechanics
One AI character integrated into the experience
Watch an advertisement and a walkthrough of the game linked below, both edited by me

Unity C# AI Systems