(About me ©26)

Hi, I'm Zikang.

(©21)

Started in games from the business side: as a game analyst at Mobvista I learned how products are positioned, measured and scaled for user acquisition.

(©24)

Ran global social operations for Aether Gazer at Yostar, shot sports for the Varsity Blues, and led the service design film for a PC Express redesign at the University of Toronto.

(©25)

Planned Traditional Chinese product operations for Arknights at Hypergryph — localisation pipelines, QA standards and community listening for a live game.

(©26)

Now in forestry marketing at Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources, bringing the same research-first approach to the Ontario Wood brand.

(Introduction)

I love turning ideas into something meaningful through research and communication. What started as curiosity about games and digital platforms became a career once I saw how thoughtful strategy and design shape how people think, feel and engage.

I build campaigns and experiences that serve a purpose — not content that only looks good, but communication that connects. Whether it's a social campaign, a survey or a service flow, I aim for something clear, intentional and easy to engage with.

I sweat the small stuff: the tone of a message, the structure of a report, the clarity of a visual. That care is why teams trust me with the details.

Worked with

(Approach)

Listen first.
Find the pattern.
Design the fix.
Measure what changed.

(In numbers)

5+

Years in marketing, operations and research across games, retail and the public sector.

7

Roles, from global game publishers to Canada's largest food retailer and the Ontario government.

3

Working languages — English, Mandarin Chinese and French — for localisation and global audiences.

(Outside work)

You'll usually find me outdoors with a camera — I'm a keen birdwatcher and hiker, and I contribute wildlife photographs to eBird.

(Contact)

Let's talk.

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