Krista Smylie

Projects

Background Design, UX/UI Design, Graphic Design

Blizzard

Background + CG Work
Clip Studio Paint Pro, Adobe Photoshop

https://buntan.itch.io/blizzard

Blizzard is a game based on the Japanese legend of Yuki-onna.Originally set during the 19th century, this game depicts a modern take of a young family moving to the west in hopes of a better life, however unknown to them actions always lead to consquences.

Story Board Process

Reference Images Provided/ Inspiration References

Originally set in 19th century Japan the client and I dicussed the idea of keeping the time period (Slide 1), however for a modern retake we decided to mimic a modern apartment in the 20th century while not specified NYC and the East Coast were the main inspiration. (Slide 2). The color palette heavily depended on the scene's feeling and the depiction of the mood. The first draft of the colors were based in traditional Japanese paintings. (Slide 3)

Cleaner Sketches to be discussed before finalizing line work and rendering.

Final Work

Pups & Purrs

UX Design, Vector Artwork, Figma, Wireframing

Pups & Purrs is an original app design created on the principles of useability, flow, and demand. All images, vector drawings, and design elements were created uniquely for this project. Drawing on my experience working in an animal shelter for the past 3 years, each profile is based on a real life pet.

High Fidelity PrototypeApp Name: Pups & Purrs
Pups & Purrs is a mobile app targeting potential adopters too busy to check animal shelters in person everyday. Pups & Purrs strives to provide the necessary information such as past housing, allergies, age, breed, and everything else needed for adopters. Pups & Purrs offers flexible meet and greet hours by the day, aims on being hands on for shelter staff and focuses on the accessibility for all kinds of adopters. I focused on navigability by including unique button designs for the user to easily distinguish different sections, and additionally providing a filter system for those who may need a hypoallergenic pet, or already own pets. Moreover the app would include microphone settings for those who struggle with dexterity and support mobile screen readers for those with limited vision. Pups & Purrs focuses on each individual pet updating daily and an enjoyable trouble free user experience.https://www.figma.com/proto/ClLXVFV3XQingeJ6CFf0Tk/Pups-n-Purrs-2?node-id=49-17&t=Q2W0SZlEsKmInDKn-0&scaling=scale-down&content-scaling=fixed&page-id=0%3A1&starting-point-node-id=49%3A17

Example of Usablity Test

Low Fidelity WireFrame :
https://www.figma.com/proto/6RKbiqvp4OZqkkkp8cgRaF/Pups-N'-Purrs-WireFrame?node-id=1-5&p=f&t=y1k3KaJUCNqeE2qt-0&scaling=scale-down&content-scaling=fixed&page-id=0%3A1&starting-point-node-id=1%3A5

Competitive Audit Report Example:

Final Draft

Conclusion

Pups and Purrs exemplifies my passion not only for the process of design, but also creating genuinely helpful applications that are accessible to all. This project further developed my skills in desirability, usability, and value impact. After reflecting on this project there was more to consider if the product were to truly come to life. This would include adding user journey maps, conducting further usability tests, and generating a direct exemplar in order to create an efficient user flow. And to further strategize findability rates in the fast paced world of the internet. The work, care, and effort put into this project whole-heartedly represents my enthusiasm for design.

SRAS
Snake River Animal Shelter

Graphic Design, Canva, Adobe Illustrator

Snake River Animal Shelter started in 2015, I began working there at the end of 2021 beginning as a kennel tech then onto various other jobs such as a vet tech and now a graphic designer. Throughout my time at SRAS I have been in charge of multiple promotional posters, signage around the shelter, and instructional pamphlets. Below includes a variety of graphic work made based off of the clients desires using Canva, and Adobe Illustrator.