About me

I am an XR/game designer working both in the industry and academia. In the past few years, I have worked as a system designer on multiple launched titles across various platforms and genres including MMORPG, mobile and VR. I enjoy experimenting, prototyping and iterating game mechanics, both on paper and in the game engines such as Unreal and RPG Maker. My specialties lie in designing and balancing systems and maintaining in-game economy. I also create pixel arts and make indie games in my spare time.

As a Ph.D. candidate and a researcher in the Game + Learning +Society lab at University of California -Irvine, my research interests lie in understanding how social VR and AR could be used to facilitate meaningful interaction between individuals and family members, combat isolation and improve social well-being. I am particularly interested in designing relaxing experiences inspired by meditation techniques in XR to help reduce stress and anxiety.