Junior UX Designer
Opera Browser / GameMaker --- 2022 - 2026
Responsible for designing the tools and interactions for GameMaker, a 2D engine used to develop video games. I would be involved throughout the feature’s life cycle from early research, through development and release.
Designs required lateral thinking to account for its broad user base and potential workflows – beginners, hobbyists, professional developers.
1. Making Game UI Easy
Features: UI Layers, Flex panels --- Platform: GameMaker engine
Previously, GameMaker Users couldn't create in-game user interfaces without 100% coding it. My work helped Users create scalable menus and HUDs easily with in-editor previews.
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Defining use cases
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Comparative research
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Wireframes, mockups
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Full documentation
2. Streamlined Onboarding
Feature: Onboarding tool --- Platform: Web Browser
GameMaker had many downloads but lower retention day-by-day. I helped launch an onboarding tool, accessible in-browser so Users could more quickly see the tool’s benefits and workflows.
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User flow charts
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Audience research
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Post-release analytics
Independent Contracts
Professional design work fulfilling broad creative briefs under limited timeframes, requiring much flexibility and rapid prototyping. My work was released and publicly available during these arts festivals in digital and physical spaces.
Glasgow Surge Festival
Role: Digital Designer --- Time: 15 days
Designed and developed interactive material for Glasgow Surge Festival 2022, to promote Club Supreme's upcoming show. I advocated for clear entry-level experiences and understandable narrative through-line.
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Cross-discipline collaboration
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Pre-development mock-ups
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Developed quizzes via Twine
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ARG Elements via social media
Dundee Design Festival
Role: Game Design Intern --- Time: 20 days
Interactive game exploring the psychology of Dark Patterns to non-designers. This was released as part of the Design Festival's Digital Design House website, on behalf of UNESCO City of Design Dundee.
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Mock-ups & flow charts
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C# scripting in Unity
