Jiachen Tao
About Jiachen Tao
Jiachen Tao is a Senior Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast, where he has worked since 2017. He has contributed to the design of several Magic the Gathering sets and has played a key role in establishing best practices for design processes within the game design team.
Work at Wizards of the Coast
Jiachen Tao has served as a Senior Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast since 2017. In this role, he has been instrumental in developing best practices for design processes and data analysis within the game design team. His contributions have significantly impacted the design and development of several premier Magic: The Gathering sets, enhancing the game's ongoing evolution and popularity. Additionally, he has led the design and development of new card sets for Spellslingers, focusing on improving player engagement and strategic depth. His work also includes contributions to Alchemy, a digital game format on Magic Arena, where he developed content tailored for digital play environments.
Previous Experience in Accounting
Before his tenure at Wizards of the Coast, Jiachen Tao worked as an Accountant at Marten Law PLLC from 2013 to 2017 in the Greater Seattle Area. His experience in accounting also includes a position at Accelecare Wound Centers, Inc., where he worked for two years from 2011 to 2013 in Bellevue, WA. This background in accounting provided him with a strong analytical foundation, which he later applied to his game design work.
Education in Economics
Jiachen Tao studied at the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from 2001 to 2005. This educational background has equipped him with analytical skills and economic principles that are beneficial in his role as a game designer, particularly in understanding player behavior and market dynamics.