Zynga Poker

Zynga

GAME MODE CARDS | I was part of an effort to update the look of the Zynga Poker main menu. One of my first tasks was creating a game mode card for the Omaha tables - a variation on standard poker and one of the first new game modes introduced during

GAME MODE CARDS | I was part of an effort to update the look of the Zynga Poker main menu. One of my first tasks was creating a game mode card for the Omaha tables - a variation on standard poker and one of the first new game modes introduced during my time on the team.

CHALLENGE HUB UPDATE | Another part of our effort to standardize our menus was the Challenge Hub. Expanding on the layout of the main menu and the challenge pass, I created larger, more attractive challenge cards that provided more info to the player

CHALLENGE HUB UPDATE | Another part of our effort to standardize our menus was the Challenge Hub. Expanding on the layout of the main menu and the challenge pass, I created larger, more attractive challenge cards that provided more info to the player than the original tiles.

POKER SUITS | One of the first designs I developed from initial concept through implementation. Poker Suits required the UI to track several types of progress and fit a full suit of cards into small mobile screens.

POKER SUITS | One of the first designs I developed from initial concept through implementation. Poker Suits required the UI to track several types of progress and fit a full suit of cards into small mobile screens.

POKER SUITS POPUP | I created a number of standardized popups that could be reskinned for a variety of different features. Suits was one example, fitting a lot of info into a small space and relying on minimal text to explain the feature.

POKER SUITS POPUP | I created a number of standardized popups that could be reskinned for a variety of different features. Suits was one example, fitting a lot of info into a small space and relying on minimal text to explain the feature.

BONUS LOUNGE BANNERS | In addition to crafting the player experience for new features, I provided branding artwork for those features, such as the Bad Beat Jackpot. I worked to maintain a consistent color palette and style throughout the feature UI a

BONUS LOUNGE BANNERS | In addition to crafting the player experience for new features, I provided branding artwork for those features, such as the Bad Beat Jackpot. I worked to maintain a consistent color palette and style throughout the feature UI and branding.

Zynga Poker was an interesting project to work on - as one of Zynga’s longest-running titles, it had a large audience that had very different expectations than others I had experience with. With a huge number of new and updated features planned for each year, it was a big challenge to keep them fresh while also maintaining familiar patterns that players could quickly understand.

As part of a small but efficient team, I had the opportunity to work closely with several designers and engineers. My main role was to take the design documents provided by game design and translate them into wireframes and prototypes to cover a variety of user flows and identify potential design improvements or edge-cases. Once the UX elements were approved, I’d use a combination of new and existing art assets to create UI assets that would be used for the feature or game mode. Zynga Poker has a very specific style, and it was a great exercise to match it!

  • Translated game design feature documents into wireframes and interactive prototypes

  • Created high-fidelity mockups and animated prototypes to demonstrate potential VFX and motion graphics

  • Designed and produced high-quality visuals and branding elements to promote new features and game modes

  • Oversaw the UX/UI development for several features, including the Omaha game mode, Suits progression, and Slot Machine minigame