Gamification to Explore Careers in STEM
Technology: Mobile
Role: Creative Direction, Visual Design, UI
Tools: Adobe CC, Unity
Confidentiality Note: Due to restrictions with federal and sensitive clients, some content and descriptions are intentionally vague to maintain security compliance.
Partnered with a federal agency to create a mobile game that explored STEM topics central to the agency's core mission in geospatial information analysis. The target audience was high school and recent graduates unfamiliar with public service careers.
The game highlighted skills like critical thinking and problem-solving through a series of “missions” and mini-games. The app was published internally for recruiter and outreach specialists, with plans for a future public app store launch.
Role Expanded: Creative Direction, Graphics, UI
Creative Direction and Visual Oversight: Established the creative direction and provided visual oversight for the mobile application.
Key UI and Graphic Asset Production: Designed and produced key UI elements and high-priority graphic assets for the mission structure and mini-games.
Collaboration and Integration: Collaborated closely with the large development team and agency subject matter experts for accurate content integration.
Senior Visual Designer, I provided visual track oversight and guidance, working closely with a large team and client subject matter experts. My responsibilities focused on establishing the high-level look and ensuring visual quality across multiple missions.
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