Team and Roles
I worked closely with the Game Designer to finalize the look and feel, as well as the overall user experience, particularly around controls and notifications, and collaborated with developers during the implementation phase and engaged with testers to address feedback on notifications. Independently, I conducted shop analysis and research, ensuring the design aligned with current mobile gaming trends.
The Process
Defining requirements, Research and Planning
I engaged in collaboration with the Game Designer and Project Managers to identify the project requirements and ensure clarity and alignment. Extensive benchmarking analysis and desk research helped to inform the design of the in-game shop and optimize layout and buttons' placement. This research included analyzing games like Diablo Immortal, Grim Soul, World of Kings, and Evil Lands, focusing on ergonomics and User-Centric Design principles.
As part of planning I created a moodboard with UI inspirations, selected a new color palette, and restructured the information architecture to ensure ease of navigation on mobile screens. I also frequently collaborated with other team members to refine these elements.
Design, Testing and Iterations
Key tasks included: designing new features such as daily rewards, informed by research and current trends; Redesigning UI elements to enhance usability on mobile devices; Creating new icons and analyzing action notifications, providing feedback and solutions to improve user interaction.
Mockups were prioritizing mobile devices, particularly phones, to ensure optimal functionality and user experience. Necessary refinements were made based on iterative testing, focusing on improving the notifications UI.