May 2024: UX design in the gaming industry

What does a UX Designer do in the games industry?

UX Design in games have come a long way, from early player experiences crafted by engineers, to Graphic Designers creating beautiful interfaces with motion graphics, to interactive 3D environments in PC, Console, mobile and VR experiences. As the world of interactive content expands, so does the need for Player (user) focused experience designers. Please join Eddie Visser in a discussion of the role of a UX designer in the world of interactive entertainment design. We’ll discuss game target audiences, multi platform controller inputs, publisher guidelines, accessibility and how to create immersive interactions that drive the gameplay experience and narrative for games.

About our speaker

With over two decades of expertise in the gaming & entertainment industry, Eddie Visser has brought service design methodologies to companies such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Keywords Studios and Sumo Digital. As a Senior Art/UX/UI Director, he has collaboratively built creative pipelines for the likes of Forza Motorsport 8, Art Directed Nintendo’s Punch-Out and lead UI & UX development on Square Enix Sleeping Dogs & EA’s Need for Speed Underground 1 & 2. Prior to working in games, Eddie cut his teeth in the world of online advertising, designing user experiences for the likes of Mercedes, MensHealth Magazine and African telecom & streaming service providers.

Please register for this free event

Thursday May 16, 2024
12:00pm ET
Zoom – link in Meetup