Emily Y. Teng

Emily Y. Teng has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Emily Y. started their career as a Volunteer Teacher in the A.I.D. Volunteer Teaching Program in 2009. In 2010, they interned at Gibson Square Publishing and worked as a Student Technician in the Texas A&M Agricultural Business Department.

Moving forward, Emily worked as an Undergraduate Research Position in the Texas A&M University's English Publishing and Advertisement division. Emily Y. conducted research, collected information from primary documents and online databases, and proofread essays for Dr. Margaret Ezell.

In 2012, Emily joined Epic as a Test Plan Runner, where they were responsible for executing and overseeing testing plans. Emily Y. then transitioned to Nintendo as an Associate Bilingual Product Tester on a contract basis. Their role involved testing and providing feedback on product quality.

In 2016, Emily worked as an Xbox - Beijing-Redmond Test Coordinator (Contract) at Microsoft, where they coordinated testing activities between Beijing and Redmond locations. Emily Y. furthered their career at NeoCrux Ltd. as a Game Writer (Freelancer) and Software Test Contractor.

Emily acquired extensive experience in writing and editing as a Freelance Editor for various projects. Emily Y. proofread, copy edited, and performed in-depth edits on fiction and nonfiction works. Additionally, they served as a Content Editor for Etopia Press and an Editor for Scripted, editing manuscripts, blog posts, and other business writings.

Their most recent position was as a Senior Worldbuilding Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast since 2018. Emily was a critical member of the Worldbuilding team for Magic: The Gathering and had significant contributions to multiple game releases. Emily Y. conceptualized sets such as M21, Theros: Beyond Death, Commander Legends, M22, and MH2, and served as the creative lead on projects like Commander Legends, Double Masters, MH2, and Commander Legends: Battle of Baldur's Gate.

Emily Y. Teng attended Texas A&M University from 2008 to 2012, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Creative Writing & Psychology.