A Platform for Play

  • Design Manager and UX Lead for strategic platform initiatives in Zynga’s cross-product network group.
  • Principal interactive architect for www.zynga.com, Zynga’s dedicated game portal.
  • Collaborated with creative directors, product manageers, and developers to launch Zynga’s independent account and identity system connecting web and mobile games.
  • Managed zChannels team providing design services for Facebook promotion and distribution channels.
  • UX manager for 3rd party Developer Platform tools.

For a more narrative style version, see the ZDC Snapshot

Zynga.com Home

The landing page served as a catalog and promotional tool for games, as well as a personalized experience for account holders.

Zynga.com Gameboards

ZDC integrated the same gameboards used within Facebook. A key difference was that the surrounding interface could be focussed on the game and players, such as the optimized “right rail.”

Bubble Safari Multiplayer

The simultaneous Multiplayer feature was an exclusive to ZDC, allowing up to four players to compete in real time in the hit bubble game. 

Zynga Account

A key strategic goal was to establish direct connections between the company and its player user base. A Zynga account allowed the building of a unique social graph, game perks, and other player friendly options.

Player Profiles

Player profiles give Zynga members a place to showcase activities, badges, and their own unique Zynga Avatar.

ZDC Concepts

Ideas and concepts generated as part of developing the platform.

 

ZDC Mobile

Updating the site to work on mobile phones and direct players to download the app.

Game Pages

Site pages focussed on game information and community.

 

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