The Rangers Wanted app was a challenging but exciting project work on as the XR director. Designed in collaboration with the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Niantic, the Future of Storytelling, and Trigger XR, I had the privilege of art directing and collaborating with a fantastic team.

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Built on Niantic’s Lightship ARDK, the app takes kids on an adventure with Teddy Roosevelt, exploring the natural world through augmented reality. Along the way, they encounter animals like beavers, bumblebees, ocelots, and woodpeckers, learning fun facts and conservation lessons through interactive gameplay. The app encourages outdoor exploration and fosters a sense of responsibility through gamified elements like earning badges for learning achievements.​​

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Directed the development of a cohesive UI system, including badge collection, gamified AR experiences, in-experience UI design, logo design and educational storytelling. 

• Created concept and 3D spatial designs for mini-games.

• Led character design, providing art direction from sketches to 3D models.

• Designed the badge collection system and badge icons.

• Produced animated short intros each featured wildlife animal.

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OBJECTIVE

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  Utilize Lightship ARDK platform by Niantic, Inc. for a unique, interactive AR experience

• Employ AR for an immersive and engaging exploration

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  Immerse users in habitats for hands-on learning and uncover fun facts

• Badge collecting fosters a sense of responsibility toward conservation