Charlie Hsu

Principal Game Economy Designer at Kabam

Charlie Hsu started their work experience in 2011 as an Event Director for UBC Starcraft, where they organized events, secured sponsorships, and managed membership sales. In 2013, they joined Vancouver Film School as a Flash Mentor for a few months. Later that year, they worked as a QA Tester and Game Designer for IUGO Mobile Entertainment until 2014. Charlie then joined Kabam in 2014 as a Game Designer and progressed to become a Senior Game Economy Designer, Lead Game Economy Designer, and currently holds the position of Principal Game Economy Designer, focusing on high-level product goals and ensuring financial targets are met.

Charlie Hsu completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from The University of British Columbia, starting in 2007 and graduating in 2012. In 2012, they attended Vancouver Film School to pursue a degree in Game Design, with a focus on Programming and Game Art, which they completed in 2013. Prior to attending these higher education institutions, Charlie's education history includes attendance at St. George's School, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Principal Game Economy Designer

    February, 2023 - present

  • Lead Game Economy Designer

    February, 2021

  • Senior Game Economy Designer

    February, 2019

  • Game Designer

    August, 2015