Provided expert design guidance for multiple unreleased PC and Xbox projects, fostering strong partnerships, internally championing partner visions, and shared subject-matter expertise in player controls. Delivered targeted feedback to drive gameplay improvements and player engagement, while also actively pursuing personal and team development.

• Directed creative alignment across partner studios and internal stakeholders, delivering targeted milestone feedback, annotated gameplay improvement videos, and combat tuning samples providing clarity and actionable insight.

• Built trust and fostered collaboration with external partners, earning a place in creative discussions and accelerating project momentum.

• Championed the partners’ product vision among internal Microsoft stakeholders, fostering cross-organizational support and confidence in their projects.

• Advocated for external partners to prioritize gameplay quality over content volume and developed/edited design related pre-production exit criteria to clarify expectations.

• Collaborated with production teams to track development milestones and deliver strategic feedback aligned with the game's core pillars, enhancing overall product appeal and player engagement over subsequent UR playtest scores.

• Partnered with User Research to design playtesting plans that clarified feature perception and guided adjustments to boost player engagement.

Oculus Home (PC-Oculus Rift); Scoreboards, Oculus Move, Oculus Home (Meta Quest 1 and 2)

Developed product requirement documentation and defined success metrics, driving project refinements that elevated user engagement and enhanced the quality of the VR OS experience.

• Crafted and championed the product strategy for the System Apps and Platform Art team, while shepherding feature development for Oculus Move, Scoreboards, and multiple home environments — balancing creative vision with cross-functional privacy, legal, and technical constraints.

• Oversaw the production and release of the licensed IP Myst environment and coordinated its launch entitlement with game purchase, with its promotion increasing gross payments by 6.8%.

• Managed the Japan Environment pivot due to identified cultural missteps in concept art, quickly implementing cultural quality control processes that resulted in the Ryokan Retreat becoming the number one selected environment in the Japanese region.

• Led design and implementation of key Oculus Home features, including Gateways, UGC Homes, and new user experience redesign that resulted in a 110% increase in UGC Home creation and leading to a 3% increase in DAU and a 7% in Multiplayer DAU.

Power Rangers: Legacy Wars (iOS, Android)

• Led the creation and execution of 19 distinct warriors, orchestrating seamless collaboration across engineering, animation, and VFX teams to deliver polished, high-impact gameplay.

• Conducted in-depth analysis of game and community health, driving strategic balance adjustments that maximized player engagement and retention.

Zombie Gunship Survival (iOS, Android)

Set feature development priorities with production, ensuring efficient execution and alignment.

Maintained and balanced Zombie Gunship Survival’s unique three-faction combat system, tuning 30+ weapons and enemy scaling.

Designed gacha box drop tables and collaborated with engineering to streamline data integration.