Brenden Bice

Viewmate ios

End-to-end social iOS app design

group-chat

Problem

2013-15

  • Users need to engage socially around content.

 

  • Users need to discover new shows and remember when they air.

Research

  • 2 moderated focus groups.

 

  • 6 demographic/ psychographic fit interviews.

 

  • 4 personas created.

 

  • 50-person survey from private beta.

 

  • Localytics user analysis & app iterations, plus tutorial based on usability testing, sticking points.

 

Process

  • Created & maintained design system with Sketch library.
  • Responsible for entire UX & UI design.
  • Adobe Photoshop for unique asset deliverables.
  • Sketch for IA/ wireframing.
  • InVision for rapid prototyping.
  • Axure for clickable prototyping.

Solution

  • Gridded channel guide (streamguide).
  • Social & organic discovery of trending shows.
  • Personal schedule- 2 weeks out (view buddies’ schedules) with reminder alerts.
  • Program-linked real-time chat.