TRAILBLAZER HEROES:
THE FIRST AAPI CARD GAME
Creative Director
Created at Columbia University Teachers College, Trailblazer Heroes inspires youth with the stories of everyday heroes in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Players collaborate to tackle heavy issues, obscured into fantastical storylines, by assembling a team of heroes and time traveling to learn from history.
Achievements
Featured on ABC7, NBC4, and NextShark
Completed a successful Kickstarter campaign to support initial development
Collaborate with Apex for Youth to organize design workshops
Creative Direction
oversaw and completed final edits on all artistic elements including illustrations, graphic design, product design, and narrative storytelling to ensure engaging, educational gameplay
managed digital marketing campaigns and live events to drive sales
led a team of artists to conceptualize and produce artwork and originated key creative ideas for the game
