Team
IUGO – Walking Dead: Road to Survival
Role
Lead UI/UX Designer
Skills
Team Management
UI/UX Design
UI Art
The Walking Dead Mobile Game: A UI/UX Design and Artistry Journey
As a lead UI/UX Designer and artist on the mobile title, The Walking Dead: Road to Survival, I stepped into a pivotal roleand successfully navigated the lead position, ultimately steering our game to its successful launch. I took charge of envisioning and crafting the game’s user interface and user experience, ensuring that every interaction was intuitive and engaging. Simultaneously, I lent my artistic vision to the project, and crafted the game’s visuals. Through meticulous attention to detail and a keen understanding of player preferences, I curated a seamless and visually stunning gaming experience.
UI Artistry
To adapt The Walking Dead game for the mobile platform, I had utilize a lot of my UI artistry skills to ensure that the game remained not only playable but also captivating on smaller screens. The task presented unique challenges, as I needed to strike a balance between preserving the essence of the original game and tailoring it to the limitations and requirements of mobile devices.
My role demanded an acute understanding of mobile UI design principles, as well as the ability to translate the game’s gritty and immersive world into a visually striking mobile interface. I meticulously crafted every element, from buttons to icons, maintaining the game’s thematic consistency and intuitive functionality. Scaling down intricate details, while retaining the atmosphere and suspense of the game was a nuanced process that required finesse in iconography, color palettes, and typography.
In the end, it was the harmonious fusion of artistry and mobile UI expertise that made the “The Walking Dead” game suitable for mobile, providing players with a seamless and gripping experience while they navigate the treacherous post-apocalyptic world.
Re-Design Concepts
Upon taking over the project from its original designer, my journey went far beyond merely shipping the product. I embarked on a mission to re-envision and reshape the UI/UX artistry of the project, infusing it with a fresh creative direction and better scalable features. This transition was not just about inheriting someone else’s work; it was about breathing new life into the project, infusing it with my unique perspective and artistic vision. I delved deep into the existing design, unraveling its nuances and intricacies, and then wove in my own creativity, revamping the visuals and aesthetics.
