Annie Hsiao-Ching Huang

Annie Hsiao-Ching Huang has a diverse range of work experience. Annie Hsiao-Ching currently works at Schell Games as an Advanced Designer, where they are responsible for designing and developing innovative games. Prior to this role, they served as a Game Designer and Game Design Fellow at the same company. At Carnegie Mellon University, Annie worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Building Virtual Worlds course, where they led a team of teaching assistants and collaborated with students to create virtual worlds in a remote environment. Annie Hsiao-Ching also designed a virtual platform for a remote festival that showcased student work. As a UX Design Intern at The Frick Pittsburgh, Annie contributed to a project focused on designing a platform for live virtual tours, conducting research, creating prototypes, and testing with target audiences. Earlier in their career, they served as a Research Assistant at National Taiwan University, where they focused on understanding cognitive and physical development in children on the Autism spectrum and developing game therapy interventions. Annie conducted standardized cognitive assessments, conducted independent research, and designed customized game therapy lessons for specific families.

Annie Hsiao-Ching Huang pursued their education with a strong focus on psychology and entertainment technology. Annie Hsiao-Ching attended National Taiwan University from 2012 to 2017, where they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Annie Hsiao-Ching'sacademic journey continued at Carnegie Mellon University from 2019 to 2021, where they obtained their Master's degree in Entertainment Technology. With this academic background, Annie Hsiao-Ching Huang has acquired a deep understanding of both psychology and entertainment technology.