Kobo Arc 10 HD
Work Included:
+ Spearheaded information architecture for custom android launcher applied on Kobo Arc 10 HD.
+ Worked closely with the usability team to design and execute 8 rounds of user testing.
+ Designed all metrics and strategy for user interface engagement analytics.
+ Created requirements for interaction design throughout the entire interface.
+ Designed features: Home Dashboard, Just in Time Help, Collections, Library, and first time experience.
+ Designed complex interaction: Resizing items, drag and drop, and creating app folders.
+ Created 6 high fidelity prototypes for user testing to validate various design concepts.
Demo of Kobo's custom built Android launcher.
Kobo Arc 7 HD
Work Included:
+ Applied information architecture created for Kobo Arc 10 HD to a 7 inch device.
+ Conducted 8 rounds of user testing on this device as well.
+ Applied information architecture created for Kobo Arc 10 HD to a 7 inch device.
+ Conducted 8 rounds of user testing on this device as well.
Kobo Arc 7
Work Included:
+ Applied information architecture created for Kobo Arc 10 HD to a 7 inch device.
+ Conducted 8 rounds of user testing on this device as well.
+ Applied information architecture created for Kobo Arc 10 HD to a 7 inch device.
+ Conducted 8 rounds of user testing on this device as well.
Kobo Arc
Work Included:
+ Worked closely with the usability team to design and execute 6 rounds of user testing, validating designs and implementing critical feedback in the agile development process.
+ Designed following features: Entire first-time experience, pinning dialog, and taste profile
+ Designed following features: Entire first-time experience, pinning dialog, and taste profile
+ Created 6 high fidelity prototypes (Axure RP) for user testing to challenge various design concepts.
Windows 8 Kobo App
Work Included:
+ Created IA and interaction design for the first e-reading application on the Windows 8 platform.
+ Designed a fully featured reading experience and eBook store.
+ Designed Quick Buy, a one-click buying experience, first of its kind with Kobo.
Kobo IPad & IPhone Apps
Work Included:
+ Collected and analyzed existing user analytics to redesign reading menus.
+ Created and presented several concepts of a new reading menu on both iPad and iPhone to executive leadership, of which one was selected and implemented.
+ Worked closely with the development and QA teams to ensure all interaction design requirements were met.
+ This design for reading menus was implemented early 2012, and is still in use.
