Allison Okko

ux architect

UX Case Studies

Those 3 Little Words (Part 1)

How rewriting a label for a button increased click rates by 30%.

Designing for Long Term Conversion (Part 2)

Building off the previous post, here's how I turned clicks into sustained commitment for the "Add a Course" workflow.

Usability Test: Swimmit

Swimmit's community was repeatedly asking for specific weather forecasts... that the app already offered.

Hall of Fame

Catsitters for Hire, Website (2015)

Once upon a time, a great client found me, I found a great developer, and the website design was finished and implemented on time, in budget, with only one iteration. The end.

Role: UX Architect, Project & Outsourcing Manager
Instagram for Cosplayers, iOS (2014)
Overall Reviews: ★★★★½

“Great app! Very easy to use, integrates seamlessly with all of your other social media. A must have, for cosplayers AND attendees..." -- Cosrank review

Role: UX Architect, Project & Outsourcing Manager
Where's My ...?, Mobile Games (2012)
Where's My Perry? | Where's My Mickey?

"From the creators of Where’s My Water?, a whole new world of addictive, physics-based gameplay." -- Disney Mobile

Role: Game Designer, Level Designer
WMS Gaming, Web Platform (2010)

My UX roots. Player's Life allowed casino players to unlock slot machine bonuses via online mini games. I assisted in the design for mobile and the achievements  for player profiles.

Role: UX/UI Designer

  • Catsitters for Hire, Website (2015)

    Role: UX Architect, Project & Outsourcing Manager

    Once upon a time, a great client found me, I found a great developer, and the design was finished and implemented on time, in budget, with only one iteration. The end.

  • Instagram for Cosplayers, iOS (2014) 
    Overall Reviews: ★★★★½

    Role: UX Architect, Project & Outsourcing Manager

    “Great app! Very easy to use, integrates seamlessly with all of your other social media.
    A must have, for cosplayers AND attendees..."
    -- Cosrank review

  • Where's My ...?, Mobile Games (2012)

    Role: Game Designer, Level Designer

    Where's My Perry? | Where's My Mickey? 

    "From the creators of Where’s My Water?, a whole new world of addictive, physics-based gameplay." 
    -- Disney Mobile

  • WMS Gaming, Web Platform (2010)

    Role: UX/UI Designer

    My UX roots. Player's Life allowed casino players to unlock slot machine bonuses via online mini games. I assisted in the design for mobile and the achievements  for player profiles.