Rapid prototyping:
Unannounced title
Moving an early proof of concept toward clear direction under pressure.
The challenge
Proof of concept to clear direction.
I joined a five-person core team for a two-month contract to advance an early game concept on a tight timeline. We pushed prototypes to the right level of fidelity to evaluate the experience without letting production polish obscure the core vision.
Production workflow
Direction to a working build
I helped develop an AI-assisted workflow that rapidly turned leadership direction into working prototypes. This allowed me to move between UX, visual design, and implementation while engineering focused on higher-priority technical challenges.
- Small team
Worked in a five-person strike team
- AI-assisted
Turned direction into working builds
- Lean prototype
Built enough context to validate ideas, not polish
- Proven systems
Leveraged familiar patterns to move faster
- Rapid iteration
Short feedback loops accelerated decisions
Outcome
Prototype to greenlight in under three months.
Shared builds created clarity and confidence before production.