Kurt Blancaflor
Los Angeles, California, United States
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UX practitioner with a strong research background and a passion for human-centered ideas.…
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Kurt Blancaflor reposted thisKurt Blancaflor reposted this✨ Reposting with a fresh link! ✨ We're hiring our first Research Moderator (Contractor) at Riot Games, and the listing needed to be refreshed due to limits. This is a hybrid, LA-based contract role focused on running live player sessions, capturing feedback, and helping us scale playtest facilitation across Riot. If you’re excited about the intersection of research and player experience, and love helping teams get great data from real players, this could be a fantastic opportunity. Note: this is a contract role scoped for 1 year, and evening/weekend flexibility is a must! 👉 The new posting is here: https://lnkd.in/gUnGB_Ke Thanks so much to everyone who’s shared, applied, or passed it along already!
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Kurt Blancaflor shared thisI’m helping out a gaming studio with casting a voice actor for an autistic woman character. They are passionate about representing the character as authentically as possible, and would like to encourage autistic women to audition. If you are interested, please provide your information at this link: https://lnkd.in/gWGKt_nh
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Kurt Blancaflor reacted on thisKurt Blancaflor reacted on thisAfter 7 fantastic years of Day 1's, I've decided to seek new adventures with friends.
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Kurt Blancaflor reacted on thisAranya has always been passionate about driving effective DEI initiatives and community-based work. I'm incredibly proud to read about her learnings and contributions at our local art museum. Congratulations on completing your internship, Aranya Kitnikone! I am so incredibly proud of you and excited to see your continued growth as an HR professional.Kurt Blancaflor reacted on this"In leaving SAM, it’s clear that this institution is the product of a community-wide effort from the visitors, the volunteers, and the staff. Being here has allowed me to shift my idea of museums from being an institution of privilege to a space made for communities." – Aranya K., SAM Emerging Arts Leader in Human Resources Aranya Kitnikone never considered the arts to be a viable career path, but after her Emerging Arts Leader Internship at SAM, she realized just how diverse the museum industry can be. Read about her experience as part of SAM's human resources department now on #SAMBlog! https://lnkd.in/gEhafErdThe Multitudes of Museum Work: Emerging Arts Leader Aranya Kitnikone Reflects - SAM StoriesThe Multitudes of Museum Work: Emerging Arts Leader Aranya Kitnikone Reflects - SAM Stories
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Life of Pika
• Worked to ideate the overall concept based on learning goals and factual information.
• Aided with playtesting and continually updating the design goals.
• Helped to program aspects of the game such as movement, background, and level system.
• Created prototype art/mechanics for the game.
• Presented the game at the Games and Learning Society Conference in 2016. -
Regional Care App
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See project• Conducted field studies, surveys, and interviews with anesthesiologists to learn more about their work.
• Designed an app to help anesthesiologists with decision making.
• Designed and conducted 6 usability sessions to test the app's design.
• Updated the app design based on the feedback we received.
• Created an updated prototype for presentation at medical conferences. -
Tidal Usability Study
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• Planned and conducted a usability study for Tidal, an online music streaming service.
• Developed test kits in preparation for usability sessions.
• Moderated users through their interaction with Tidal's website.
• Logged session notes remotely using Morae and Morae Observer.
• Presented design issues/recommendations based on severity.Other creators -
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Investigating Teacher Curricula
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• Performed 3 2-hour long field studies with a 4th/5th grade classroom.
• Conducted interviews with 3 elementary school teachers regarding their experiences teaching.
• Created and distributed surveys to teachers across the country to verify/challenge the ideas from the field studies and interviews.
• Created reports to present findings from each stage of the investigation.
• Developed design recommendations to improve the curricula/teaching system of interest. -
Knit
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• Worked on a team of 3 to create an app centered-around sustaining social relationships.
• Conducted interviews with potential users to develop the app idea.
• Developed personas and storyboards to flesh out the interaction of Knit.
• Created paper prototypes to test the layout of the app.
• Performed usability studies to test the app's design.
• Developed wireframes and high-fidelity mockups in Axure.Other creators -
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