PinnedCheryl PlatzinRiot Games UX DesignShared Design Understanding: #TheUnlock at Riot GamesHow did we build a resilient shared understanding of desired player outcomes across platforms, games, AND companies — quickly?Oct 30, 2023Oct 30, 2023
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Cheryl PlatzBreaking In to a Game Industry in CrisisThe worst gaming job market in recent memory doesn’t cure the heart of its big career dreams. How can you safely channel that energy?Oct 128Oct 128
Cheryl PlatzIWD 2024: On Goalposts, Interviews, and the Illusion of AllyshipOn International Women’s Day, it’s time to acknowledge the continued difference between appearances and reality in the workplace — and what…Mar 8Mar 8
Cheryl PlatzinIdeaplatzLifting UX Design from the doldrums: four key craft improvements for your teamsRather than placing the blame on Figma, or other disciplines, how might we look at current conditions and adapt?Feb 52Feb 52
Cheryl PlatzSurviving Science Fiction: Chat GPT and Large Language ModelsHow are large language models changing our world, and why are so many people worried about them?Aug 7, 20231Aug 7, 20231
Cheryl PlatzThe Decline of Delta: From Passengers to PawnsOnce top of the industry, now withholding food and water as passengers across the country find their health and safety at risk: Delta’s…Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
Cheryl PlatzSurviving Science Fiction: An Intro to AI for the Rest of UsStruggling to make sense of the world post-ChatGPT? So are the rest of us. Let’s explore the basics of artificial intelligence in a more…Jul 22, 2023Jul 22, 2023
Cheryl PlatzinRiot Games UX DesignThe UX Behind #TheUnlock at Riot Games: Part 1How design helped shape the Riot Games + Xbox Game Pass player experience during business developmentMar 21, 20232Mar 21, 20232
Cheryl PlatzinBootcampAlexa’s Sub-Prime EraWhat will become of the great wave of digital assistants in the face of huge layoffs and a cooling economy?Jan 5, 2023Jan 5, 2023