Devbox
About the project
A geo-social networking application that aims to acquaint Game Developers with each other for the purpose of forming a functional game development team.
Role & Responsibilities
Lead UI/UX Designer
Market Research, Interaction, Visual design, Prototyping & testing
The Problem
Freelancers/Aspiring game developers want a new way to meet potential teammates with multidisciplinary backgrounds because of their inability to find an appropriate space for game developers to formally meet online.
Finding proper teammates can be a huge barrier for novice game developers due to game development being a very multifaceted field to work in.
Market Research
Conducted a Competitive Audit of where the purposed app would go in correlation to existing similar apps on the marketplace. The findings of my research includes-
No direct competitor exists
however there are apps & platforms that share common functionalities/values as Devbox
Mainly Tinder, Bumble Bizz & Linkedin
only platforms game developers can find others to collaborate with is on relatively niche reddit forums and discord servers
User Personas
The research conducted made it evident of how different users would use the app. I categorized them into three different personas based on their interests and goals.
Conceptualization
Site Map
Test Mock Up
I began to create site maps and low-fi mock ups to construct its information architecture and to test how my app would flow cohesively with its presentation. Once satisfied with my designs, I began to digitize and expand on their ideals.
The Solution
Devbox will allow developers to safely and quickly meet one another by streamlining the networking process.
Developers are able to view others and create their own profiles, swiping on and messaging candidates until they build their perfect team for collaboration.
Choose Your Role
You decide which aspect of game development you would like to pursue, and choose which roles you'd be most likely to network and collaborate with.
Showcase Your Talents
Display yourself to the world around you by highlighting all of your strengths and skills while also linking any project or portfolio work you may have.
Network & Connect
Meet with other game developers within your city and collaborate with one another!
