Hi I'm Lexi Reynolds I am graduating from the University of Michigan with a BS in Computer Science and a BS in Cognitive Science focused on Computation and Cognition.
I am passionate, driven, and detail oriented.
Drive, dash, deliver! In this exciting casual party game, two drivers battle to deliver food orders within the time limit. They'll stop at nothing to out-deliver their opponent, even stealing each other's orders! Customize your character's appearance with hats and trails, and choose abilities to gain the upper hand.
Karl Yan, Kipras Januska, Ella Fox, Adam Gunn, Lexi Reynolds
I developed the following systems:
I made a plethora of visual effects for our game:
I developed our rating system to track player statistics in each round and assign a rating to each player reminiscent of those on food delivery apps. This rating system was then used to reward players with bonus points.
I also was a significant contributer on the following:
To enhance our game's promotion, I produced a trailer for our team and organized auditions to select a talented freelance voice actor to narrate it.
Feel free to view the trailer above!
I contributed to the theming and artistic direction of our game and designed stickers and assisted in artwork and poster design for our marketing and branding.
We support two players with two gamepads.
There is much to be revealed with a simple splash of ink upon a white background. Help Inkwell navigate his grayscale world, where he is armed with a simple pot of ink.
The dungeons Link must conquer are dark and filled with intrigue. Blessed with the meager gift of light, Link must navigate his way through the darkness. If he is not careful to keep his torch fueled, the darkness and the Watchers within are sure to strike.
Link's torch is crucial to being able to explore the dungeons. He must keep it lit by refueling at fire pits around the dungeons. He can burn down barricades to give him access to new areas, but may also release enemies kept at bay. The light also makes it impossible for Link to see the eyes of the Watchers.
For our custom mechanic, I worked on the torch object producing light and blacking out unlit areas using a sprite mask, the particle system fire, Watcher enemies, and objects being able to be lit on fire.
I worked with a team of three other students to design an app to help UMich students stay on top of their studies. Our campus is known for the large, cute squirrels that call our Diag home. We used these beloved squirrels to create an app where students are rewarded for studying with clothes for their squirrels as well as real-world coupons.
We relied on an iterative design process focused on user-reasearch to best design our app. Our process consisted of the following:
Key Breakpoints and User Needs for Students
Punctuality Issues:
Lack of Focus and Organization:
Our team identified a significant need from speed dating sessions with users: students often feel overwhelmed by their to-do lists, leading to a loss of direction and focus. We validated this need by presenting storyboards, gathering feedback, and avoiding leading questions to ensure authentic responses. This issue stood out as the most pressing among various user needs.
Interviewees responded positively to gamified solutions. They liked the idea of a University of Michigan-themed app where users care for a "Diag Squirrel" by managing tasks and earning rewards. Based on this feedback, we decided to create a gamified study planning app that makes task management enjoyable and engaging.
Our team developed a mobile application prototype using Figma and conducted think-aloud user interviews with University of Michigan undergraduates to evaluate its usability. These sessions provided valuable insights into the user experience, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement. Key issues identified included small button sizes, unclear navigation icons, and difficulties in collecting rewards. Users also faced challenges with the placement of the store and closet icons and equipping items at the bottom of the closet page.
The app’s minimalist design and intuitive interface were well-received, making navigation easy and features accessible. To enhance usability, we planned to increase button sizes, add pop-up rewards, include text descriptions for navigation icons, extend scrolling capabilities, and reorganize the navigation bar. These refinements aimed to improve the overall user experience and ensure our app meets user needs effectively.
Based on feedback from user testing, we proceeded with the following enhancements.
Our app addresses the need for motivational support, keeping students motivated, goal-oriented, and on track. The gamified elements and real-life rewards effectively encourage task completion. However, the app currently lacks accountability measures, allowing users to claim rewards without task verification. To enhance effectiveness, future iterations could include stricter verification, like photo evidence of completed tasks, to ensure accountability and improve overall utility.
We created this high fidelity prototype to demonstrate the task flows we desired for our applicaiton design.
I have expertise in a of variety programming languages and have worked on both backend and frontend projects.
Awarded University Honors 2020 - 2024
See relevant coursework below:
Computation and Cognition Track
Awarded University Honors 2020 - 2024
See relevant coursework below:
I spent a semester abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark! There, my core coursework was in Game Development where I participated in game jams, created a 2D platformer, and a 3d relaxing puzzle game. I also traveled to Berlin and Hamburg, where I met with game developers at several companies ranging in size to learn more about the industry.
alexisareyn@gmail.com