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Michael Kochenburger
Product Designer uniting UI/UX, brand, and voice.
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Ghostheim: We are creating our own, home-grown IP built to define a new category: the Tabletop Action Role-Playing Game (T-ARPG). Ghostheim is a ground-up reimagining of how people share stories together. By prioritizing player expression and a seamless blend of physical and digital play, we’ve created a high-fidelity experience designed to remove the friction of traditional systems. This is a platform built to make the act of storytelling effortless, keeping the focus entirely on the shared experience.
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Samsung partnered with us to elevate their relationship with early adopters during the launch of their emerging foldable lineup. They needed a platform to reward power users and move beyond a standard transactional experience. We designed the "Owner's Lounge," a conceptual digital space combining frictionless e-commerce with a premium content hub. The resulting high-fidelity prototype gave stakeholders a tangible North Star to redefine brand loyalty.
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Arcade: Enterprise gamification was stale, relying on uninspired, static leaderboards that failed to actually motivate sales teams. Arcade needed a complete product and brand overhaul to transform standard KPI tracking into a deeply immersive experience. By architecting a new UX driven by real game mechanics and leading a bold visual strategy, we built a platform that drove investor confidence, increased the Series A valuation by $3M, and opened the door to entirely new industries.
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Goldfish App: Bowlero was losing tens of millions annually to a 160% turnover rate and frequent shift callouts across 11,000 employees. To stabilize this frontline workforce, we designed a native mobile platform merging standardized training with competitive gamification. By introducing leaderboards, tangible rewards, and real-time feedback, we transformed the hourly grind into an engaging experience. The pilot delivered immediate business value: 72% active usage, an 83% training completion rate, and a 13.5% drop in callouts, providing leadership with a proven blueprint for long-term retention.
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